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Normal regulation of blood glucose the important roles of insulin and glucagon: diabetes and hypoglycemia insulin is normally secreted by the beta cells (a type of islet cell) of the pancreas. the stimulus for insulin secretion is a high blood glucose…it’s as simple as that! insulin has an effect on a number of cells, including…
The connection between insulin resistance and alzheimer’s disease is now so firmly established that scientists have started referring to alzheimer’s disease as “type 3 diabetes.”. Alzheimer’s tied to insulin problems in the brain people with diabetes lack the ability to make or use insulin, a hormone that helps the body to maintain healthy levels of…
Avocado – this is actually a fruit and contains the healthy fats that raise your insulin sensitivity and is thus another of the foods that lower blood sugar. it is can be used in dips, sauces, and spreads, or as a garnish.. Heart benefits of avocados – lower cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar and blood pressure!…
Low blood sugar can also occur due to decreased production of glucose by the liver (often caused by liver disease, liver shunts, or addison’s disease) or low levels of glucose in the blood from starvation or malnutrition.. Hyperglycemia in dogs . a dog with abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood is said to…
High temperatures cause blood vessels to dilate, which can enhance insulin absorption and potentially lead to low blood sugar. try to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day, and monitor. Because your blood is 83% water, when you lose water, the volume of blood decreases and the sugar remains the same. more concentrated…
Blood sugar spikes are caused when a simple sugar known as glucose builds up in your bloodstream. for people with diabetes, this happens because of the body’s inability to properly use glucose.. High blood sugar often develops in response to too little insulin or too much food.. Reactive hypoglycemia, postprandial hypoglycemia, or sugar crash is…
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of. white blood cellss mishapen;. i had some bloods taken in october 2011 and it came back that there was some misshapen white blood cells so i was told to have them repeated two weeks later as it… Nk cells are white blood cells that are vital…
Helping a partner with gestational diabetes gestational diabetes is diabetes that happens to a woman in pregnancy and usually goes away when the baby is born and pregnancy ends. if you are pregnant or thinking.. Helping a partner with gestational diabetes gestational diabetes treatment involves exercise, nutrition, and rest — and a supportive partner can…
Present blood sugar (glucose) testing concepts (rationale, testing times, frequency and desired ranges for the individual). 2. provide instruction for the meter of choice. before meals should use the blood sugar level (along with the amount of food and planned exercise) to decide how much insulin to take.. Monitoring your blood sugar is vital for…
Sleep apnea. many people with diabetes also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (osa), a breathing disorder where the airway is blocked when the mouth and throat relax during sleep, often for more than 10 seconds.. The connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea the cause of sleep apnea and how it connects to type…