Insulin Resistance - A Slow Motion Train Wreck
Ravi Kulkarni (kulkarnr@gmail.com) Editor: ChatGPT Disclaimer : This is not medical advice and I am not a medical professional. Please consult a board certified physician for your personal health issues. Introduction Insulin resistance is a basic mechanism of the body that, while it exists to protect the body, can end up damaging and destroying it. While insulin resistance is extremely common, it hardly gets any attention unlike its bigger cousins, pre-diabetes and diabetes. This article is an attempt to spotlight insulin resistance, explain the terrible damage it can eventually cause, and what you can do to prevent, slow, or reverse it. Confronting an Impending Crisis Dialysis Machine Imagine the challenges of living with a missing limb or the constant worry of monitoring blood sugar levels and restricting oneself from enjoying favorite foods. Millions of individuals worldwide who suffer from type 2 diabetes (T2D) live this nightmare. According to the US National Diabetes Surveillance