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.
1 Sicca Syndrome: WHAT: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. 2  Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS): an eye condition in which there is decreased tear production and inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. 3  WHY: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is found in a significant number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. KCS plus xerostomia is called the sicca syndrome. 2  The association of the sicca syndrome with rheumatoid arthritis is known as Sjogren's syndrome. 3  HOW: Clinically, patients with KCS may present with itching, burning eyes.