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.
Dryness can be quite serious, causing dental disease, eye pain and even visual impairment. However, these issues should not detract from the often missed point that SjÃ¶grenâs is much more than sicca syndrome. SjÃ¶grenâs is a serious systemic autoimmune disease that can affect almost any organ in the body.