If there is not enough dietary iodine, the thyroid swells up in an effort to make more hormones, a condition that is called hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid). The swelling is called goitre. Important iodine facts. 1  Iodine deficiency in pregnancy causes a severe form of retardation in the child called cretinism. 2  Until well into this century, iodine deficiency was a serious problem in the western world. 3  To solve the iodine problem, salt producers began adding iodine to table salt around 1924.
What is IPT? Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT) is an effective alternative cancer treatment. It uses a combination of two traditional drugs â insulin and a chemotherapy drug. Some decades ago it was discovered that cancer cells had highly active insulin receptors, making them âsugar hungryâ.
Insulin therapy is a critical part of treatment for those with type 1 diabetes and also for many with type 2 diabetes. The goal of insulin therapy is to maintain blood sugar levels within your target range.nsulin is usually administered in the fat under your skin using a syringe, insulin pen or insulin pump. Which insulin regimen is best for you depends on factors such as the type of diabetes you have, how much your blood sugar fluctuates throughout the day and your lifestyle. Each insulin type is characterized by: