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What is the average blood sugar level for an adult?
The average blood sugar level for adults range depending on the person. However the average blood sugar level for an adult female is less then 140. Checking this often may give you insight on diabetic symptoms later on.
If your blood sugar is 270 Is that high?
A normal blood sugar reading should hit between 80 - 120. If the blood sugar levels are higher than this range, it is referred to as hyperglycemia. If the blood sugar levels are lower than this range, it is referred to as hypoglycemia. To specifically answer you question: 270 mg/dl Blood sugar is high, however, it should not be anything to be worried about, just give yourself the correct ammount of insulin as correction, (careful not to overdose and go into hypoglycemia) and carry on with life.
Why is it bad to have low blood sugar levels?
Low blood sugar, or hypoglyceemia, can be an on-going problem. It occurs when the level of sugar in your blood drops too low to give your body energy.
What are some target blood sugars for a diabetic?
After eating a target blood sugar should be below 140. Everyone's body is different so some doctors may give a different range dependent on other factors.
Why do people with diabetes have to test their blood sugar level before injecting themselves insulin?
Once you test your blood sugar, you can figure how much insulin to give yourself. Because your blood sugar varies every time you check, that is why.
Does insulin raise blood sugar?
No. Insulin helps you REGULATE your blood sugar levels. BUT it depends on how you use it. If you give to little insulin you might go high. Yet if you give to much insulin your blood sugar might go low.
How does pancreas know to give off insulin?
When it detects the sugar in your blood. The sugar has to pass through your pancreas and it lets insulin out depending on how much sugar there is.
If a diabetic is sweating profusely, are they experiencing high or low blood sugar?
Sometimes when a diabetic is expierencing low blood sugar they will sweat profundly. The easiest and quickest way to raise the diabetics bloody sugar is to give them orange juice.
Sugar give us energy to?
LIVE! Breathe, move, pump blood, speak, everything
What do you do when someone has had a hypo?
When someone has had a hypo (low blood sugar), it's important to give them a fast-acting source of sugar like glucose tablets, fruit juice, or candy. Monitor their blood sugar levels, wait 15 minutes, and if they don't feel better, give them another dose of sugar. Always carry a source of sugar with you and wear a medical ID bracelet in case of emergencies.
What are the symptoms of high blood sugar in a pregnant woman?
To get information about symptoms of high blood sugar caused by gestational diabetes a visit to the local doctor is recommened. He will gladly give you information about it and how to cure/prevent it.
Can chocolate milk give you diabetes?
It will cause a spike in your blood sugar level and a need for more insulin
