The chance to control type 1 diabetes is growing closer and closer without injections because a small patch is being created that can detect increased blood sugar levels by releasing small amounts of insulin into the blood to maintain blood glucose stable and controlled disease.
This patch is still being tested by scientists in the United States, but the technique may improve the lives of diabetics, who in many cases need to take insulin injections several times a day.
Insulin, which is a hormone that helps control blood sugar, is applied through an injection that causes pain and, which in many cases is a poorly precise technique, increasing the chances of complications.
How were the studies done
Studies to develop the patch have been conducted in rats with type 1 diabetes and researchers say there are high chances of success in humans, as humans in most cases have greater insulin sensitivity than animals.
In addition, this adhesive can be customized depending on the weight and sensitivity of the diabetic to insulin.
How Smart Adhesives Work
The adhesive has several small, needle-like filaments that reach the blood vessels, can detect blood sugar levels and release insulin according to the individual's needs to regulate blood sugar levels.
This sticker is the size of a coin and only needs to stick to the skin, being made of materials that are non-toxic. However, it is necessary to change the patch after about 9 hours, when the insulin is finished.
Advantages of Insulin Adhesive
The use of adhesive is a practical and comfortable technique, avoiding the various daily injections, which sometimes cause pain, swelling and bruising at the site of the bite.
It also helps prevent more serious complications of diabetes, such as fainting, blindness and loss of sensation in the feet, which can even lead to amputation, because it is possible to control diabetes better. Know all the complications of uncontrolled diabetes.
How Diabetes Treatment Is Done
The only effective treatment to control diabetes effectively is through the use of oral antidiabetics, such as metformin or, in the case of type 1 diabetes, administering insulin injections several times a day, which can be applied to the arm, thigh or belly through a pen or a syringe.
In addition, there are other innovative treatments such as pancreatic islet transplantation, which are a group of cells responsible for the production of insulin in the body or placement of an artificial pancreas. See all treatments that promise to cure diabetes.
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