Blood sugar
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In medicine, blood sugar is a term used to refer to levels of glucose in the blood. Blood sugar concentration, or serum glucose level, is tightly regulated in the human body. Glucose, transported via the bloodstream, is the primary source of energy for the body’s cells. <<<<< More >>>>> »
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Insulin
Many people with diabetes take insulin to control their blood sugar (glucose). Insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it would be destroyed by digestion. Instead, most people who need insulin take insulin shots. Other ways to take insulin include insulin pens, insulin jet injectors, and insulin pumps. Someday people with diabetes may no longer need needles or shots to take insulin; researchers are testing news ways to get insulin into the bloodstream.
Insulin and insulin resistanceEach time we eat, insulin is released into the bloodstream. This vital hormone, secreted by special cells in the pancreas, encourages our tissues - our muscles in particular - to gobble up the glucose surging through the bloodstream after we eat a meal.
That’s good news, because glucose hanging around in the blood is dangerous stuff. It can stick to proteins and destroy their ability to do their job. Kidney damage, blindness, and amputations may result.
But insulin has many other vital roles. After a meal, insulin stops the liver from releasing any fat, a potential metabolic fuel, into the blood. Why after a meal? It turns out that just like glucose, these fats, released as triglycerides, are dangerous if they hang about in the blood too long.
In some organisms, insulin plays the role of controlling their lifespan. What is the purpose of insulin in humans? If you ask your physician, they will say that the role of insulin is to lower blood sugar and you must learn right now, that is one of insulin’s many roles.
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Alternative Names:
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Diabetes - type 2
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Diabetes is caused by a problem in the way your body makes or uses insulin. Insulin is needed to move glucose (blood sugar) into cells, where it is used for energy.
If glucose does not get into the cells, the body cannot use it for energy. Too much glucose will then remain in the blood, causing the symptoms of diabetes.
There are several types of diabetes. This article focuses on Type 2, which is usually accompanied by obesity and insulin resistance. <<<<< More >>>>> »
Although the number of diabetics is increasing around the world, the overall market for diabetic confectionery remains small, worth only a fraction of total confectionery sales. Medical opinion in some developed markets frowns upon the use of specialist diabetic products and many developing markets only offer staples in diabetic formulations.
This is a consequence of the specialist nature of diabetic productsthat suffer from restricted distribution, despite recent improvements, and a medical image making them unappealing for the average consumer. <<<<< More >>>>> »
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What is HbA1c?
By Rick Mendosa
The hemoglobin A1c test is a simple lab test that shows the average amount of sugar in your blood over the last two to three months. It’s the best way to find out if your blood sugar is under control. All people with type 2 diabetes should have a hemoglobin A1c test at least twice a year. If your treatment changes or if your blood sugar level stays too high, you should get a hemoglobin A1c test at least every three months until your blood sugar level improves. Regular testing will help you and your doctor to track your blood sugar levels over time and plan long-term treatment options to reach your target level of control.
What is the hemoglobin A1c test?
The hemoglobin A1c test (also called H-b-A-one-c) is a simple lab test that shows the average amount of sugar (also called glucose) that has been in a person’s blood over the last 3 months. The hemoglobin A1c test shows if a person’s blood sugar is close to normal or too high. It is the best test for a health care provider to tell if a person’s blood sugar is under control. <<<<< More >>>>> »
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious, life-threatening complication of high blood sugar. It must be treated immediately. If you have ketoacidosis and it is not treated promptly, you may go into a diabetic coma.
How does it occur? <<<<< More >>>>> »