Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, December 17 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry. We apologize for any inconvenience.
This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Insulin is a hormone made by the body. It helps control blood glucose (sugar) levels. Insulin is like a key that opens the locks on the body’s cells to allow glucose to get inside. Glucose is used for energy.
Print Code: PL-0146
Please note, print copies of this pamphlet must be ordered through the IWK from the Queen's Printer.
This pamphlet is also available in:
French: PL-0146-FR Insuline
Arabic: PL-0146-AR الإنسولين