Southern Alps, Central Otago area. Schist is medium grade metamorphic rock, formed by the metamorphosis of mudstone / shale, or some types of igneous rock, to a higher degree than slate, i.e. it has been subjected to higher temperatures and pressures.outhern Alps, Central Otago area. Schist is medium grade metamorphic rock, formed by the metamorphosis of mudstone / shale, or some types of igneous rock, to a higher degree than slate, i.e. it has been subjected to higher temperatures and pressures.
A well-known effect of insulin is to decrease the concentration of glucose in blood, which should make sense considering the mechanisms described above. Another important consideration is that, as blood glucose concentrations fall, insulin secretion ceases.
Eventually, your pancreas simply can't make enough insulin to keep up with your body's needs and all the non-insulin diabetes therapies in the world won't be sufficient to keep your blood glucose levels in check. When that happens, insulin injections become a necessity. Your blood glucose before the meal. The higher the reading the more insulin you will need in order to bring your blood glucose level down (this is called a correction factor). * Your blood glucose levels the past few days after that meal.