The Effects of Insulin on the Body. Insulin is a natural hormone produced in the pancreas. When you eat, your pancreas releases insulin to help your body make energy out of sugars (glucose). It also helps you store energy.
Sjogren's can sometimes affect other parts of your body. You can have dryness in your throat, nose, lips, or skin. The glands in your neck and face might swell up. Women may get dryness in their vagina. Some people also get swelling, pain, and stiffness in their joints.
Sicca syndrome prevent the production and proper release of hormones into the ducle glands, effectively throwing the normal balance between the hormones produced by the exocrine and endocrine glands out of balance. The underlying cause of this syndrome is the improper function of the immune system.