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Diabetes is very common and can affect just about anyone and of any age. The best thing for you to do would be to visit a doctor to find out about your own normal blood glucose levels and to see if you are at risk for developing type two diabetes. Your doctor is probably going to want to do a glucose tolerance test to see what your sugar and insulin levels are like and this is going to be what determines if you have type two diabetes and will need treatment for it.
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What are blood glucose monitors most useful for?
Blood glucose monitoring is for people with diabetes so they can control their blood glucose in their own home. The advantages of blood glucose monitoring are early detection of hypoglycemia, better blood sugar control, and fewer complications.
Is glucose present in Mountain Dew?
Sucrose- sugar. You answered your own question. Sucrose is commercial sugar- while Glucose- blood sugar, is found in the blood.
Is there any way in which you could measure your own blood glucose?
Almost any pharmacy will have a glucose monitoring kit. They vary in price but most a pretty accurate.
Is 140 over 100 of ages 63 is normal blood pressure?
Yes. This would be a normal resting blood pressure.
What diagnostic tests are used to confirm diabetes?
There are several blood tests that can diagnose diabetes. The most common is a fasting blood glucose test, where the glucose level is measured after at least eight hours of fasting. The blood glucose can be measured without fasting, but it can only diagnose diabetes, not prediabetes. The oral glucose tolerance test monitors how a body responds to an influx of glucose. After fasting for a least 8 hours, blood glucose levels are measured before and every 30-60 minutes after the ingestion of a glucose beverage for three hours. A urine test for high levels of glucose and ketones can help diagnose diabetes, but these results are not enough on their own.
Why drugs such as steroids and diuretics are contraindicated to diabetes melitus?
One of the side effects of steroids is an increase in blood glucose levels. Steroids increase insulin resistance, causing your insulin (your own or injected insulin) to work less effectively in the body. This means that glucose levels build up in the blood. Also, steroids can trigger your liver to release extra glucose, again, leading to high blood glucose levels. High glucose levels can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially fatal condition. If your doctor prescribes you steroids, your blood glucose levels will have to be closely monitored.
How can I find information on blood glucose levels?
Information on blood glucose levels can be obtained by asking the doctor at a referring hospital. ones own doctor, pamphlets that are readily available on chemist counters and at doctors surgeries, by asking about blood glucose levels. These sources would be far better to find out information blood glucose levels before reading any articles on the internet as any information that alarms can be dealt with on the spot if at a doctors surgery or chemist.
Red blood cells and the brain rely on what for energy?
They rely on glucose for energy.
Is it possible for me to check my dog's blood sugar using my own meter?
No, it is not possible to check your dog's blood sugar using your own meter designed for humans. You would need a specific veterinary blood glucose meter and test strips to accurately measure your dog's blood sugar levels.
Why does bacterial meningitis cause a greatly lower than normal percentage of glucose to be present in CSF?
Bacterial meningitis disrupts the blood-brain barrier, allowing bacteria to enter the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and consume glucose as a nutrient source. This results in a decreased percentage of glucose in the CSF due to increased utilization by the bacteria. Additionally, the inflammatory response in the brain during bacterial meningitis can also affect glucose levels in the CSF.
What happens to glucose in the blood?
Glucose goes from the body to the blood. When carbohydrates are consumed, they are catabolised to mono saccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose are mono saccharides). These mono saccharides are absorbed into the body from the small intestine and circulated to the cells with the help of blood and lymph.
What hormone is required for the normal use of glucose in the body?
Insulin is the hormone that allows cells to take up glucose. Insulin is synthesised and released from the beta cells in the islets of langerhans of the pancreas. Its release is stimulated by high blood glucose levels.
