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To find out if a person has diabetes, blood sugar or glucose level must be measured. Aside from the glucose level tests, a physician would also evaluate the person’s medical history, lifestyle and eating habits. If tests show that you have a higher glucose level than the normal range, but not high enough to be [...]
Diabetes Mellitus is known to be one of the ten leading causes of death across the globe. In the US alone, statistics show that an estimated 21 million people or 7% of the population have diabetes. In addition, 54 million Americans have been diagnosed to have a pre-diabetic condition. In Canada, diabetes is known to [...]
There are two hormones that play a crucial role in regulating our blood sugar level. These are insulin and glucagon. Both of these hormones are produced by your pancreas and without these two, it would be difficult to keep your blood sugar levels in check. You may already be familiar with insulin. But what about [...]
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that affects women during pregnancy. To avoid complications during pregnancy, a woman with gestational diabetes needs constant monitoring of her blood glucose levels. Early diagnosis is a must so that the necessary precautions can be taken and both the mother and her infant can be protected. Women with [...]
SPONSORED AD Diabetes Mellitus is the condition where the body is unable to produce insulin or when a person becomes resistant to insulin. This chronic illness is characterized by high levels of sugar or glucose in the bloodstream and can bring serious complications such as heart diseases, high blood pressure, kidney failure, blindness, and others. [...]