As diabetes is on the rise, basal insulins also known as background insulin or longacting insulins are becoming more popular. More people are starting on insulin now more than ever due to the increasing rise in insulin resistance likely due to obesity. The common longacting insulins include Lantus, Basaglar, Levemir, Tresiba and Toujeo. However, it is important to note that now all of these insulins work the same. That is why not every patient has been prescribed the same insulin. It is important to know the difference between the insulins and to know how to properly take the insulins you've been prescribed. I educate you on all of these insulins and how basal insulin works in general.

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00:00 Basal insulins (longacting insulins)
00:54 Basaglar, Levemir, Tresiba, Toujeo and Lantus
01:36 Basal insulins work throughout a 24 hour period
02:14 How to dose basal or longacting insulins

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