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.
In some people symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome can affect organs throughout the body, such as the lungs, kidneys, joints, blood vessels, and the nervous system. Symptoms that affect the eyes include dry red and itchy eyes. Blurred vision and photophobia (sensitivity to light) may also occur.