QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.
This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Insulin is a hormone made by the body. It helps control blood glucose (sugar) levels. Insulin is like a key that opens the locks on the body’s cells to allow glucose to get inside. Glucose is used for energy.
Print Code: PL-0146
Please note, print copies of this pamphlet must be ordered through the IWK from the Queen's Printer.
This pamphlet is also available in:
French: PL-0146-FR Insuline
Arabic: PL-0146-AR الإنسولين