Parasite Causes Elephantiasis. The filariasis parasite is a roundworm called W. bancrofti. It's commonly carried by mosquitoes in the tropics. If kept in your system untreated it can cause massive swelling of the legs and feet, even elephantiasis.Comments.he filariasis parasite is a roundworm called W. bancrofti. It's commonly carried by mosquitoes in the tropics. If kept in your system untreated it can cause massive swelling of the legs and feet, even elephantiasis. Comments.
Using insulin better: Newer diabetes medications attack type 2 at its source: âinsulin resistance,â the bodyâs increasing inability to use insulin. Drugs known as TZDâs (trade names Actos and Avandia) directly attack the problem, making the body (temporarily) more sensitive to insulin action.
1 This type of insulin is used with longer-acting insulin. 2  Short-acting: Usually taken about 30 minutes before a meal to cover the blood glucose elevation from eating. 3  This type of insulin is used with longer-acting insulin.4  Intermediate-acting: Covers the blood glucose elevations when rapid-acting insulins stop working. This type of insulin is often combined with rapid-or short-acting insulin and is usually taken twice a day. 2  Long-acting: This type of insulin is often combined, when needed, with rapid-or short-acting insulin. 3  It lowers blood glucose levels when rapid-acting insulins stop working. 4  It is taken once or twice a day.