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The Definition of Diabetes and Prediabetes
Multiple hormones and processes in the body keep glucose (blood sugar) levels within the narrow healthy range of 3.9 to 7.8 mmol/l. These processes prevent hypoglycemia (low glucose levels) while not eating, and prevent hyperglycemia (high glucose levels) while eating and in response to stressful situations. The most important hormone for maintaining this balance, and...
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What is Glucose and Why is it Important?
Glucose is a form of sugar that comes from either the diet or is produced by the liver, and that circulates throughout the blood to all the body’s cells. After it enters the cells, it is converted to energy, with each gram of glucose producing about 4 calories of energy. Energy from glucose fuels the...
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What are the Types of Diabetes?
Diabetes develops because the pancreas can’t make enough insulin to keep glucose levels in the normal range. There are 2 ways that this can happen. The first one involves the destruction of pancreatic beta cells by either an internal or external process. The most common internal process is autoimmunity. When that happens, the body’s immune...
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Why is an A1c Level So Important?
According to the clinical practice guidelines for the management of diabetes, having a glycosylated haemoglobin (A1c) level done every three months is an important part of managing diabetes. For most individuals, an A1c is measured every 3 months to ensure glycemic goals are met, but it can be measured every 6 months during periods of...