Glucose Definition
Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes
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Introduction
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM, or juvenile-onset diabetes) and type 2 (previously called noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, or maturity-onset diabetes).
Insulin
Both diabetes type 1 and type 2 share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a key regulator of the body's metabolism. It works in the follow...
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Expert & Community Posts
Why Glucose Tabs are Better
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Lake trail near Leadville, Mark checked his blood glucose. It was about 75 mg/dl so he ate a... Read more »
Continuous Glucose Monitors?
By Skyler , Health Expert...are trying really hard to get myself a continuous glucose monitor. Has anyone had one or does... Read more »
The Non-invasive Problem
By David Mendosa , Health Expert... One of the ways to make a non-invasive blood glucose meter that is most attractive to... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and the Metabolic Syndrome
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert...triglycerides, and generally some abnormality of glucose metabolism. Some definitions include... Read more »
Diabetes, Weight, and Bugs
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThere’s definitely a connection between being overweight and having diabetes. The only problem... Read more »
Health Guide
Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention
...DefinitionPre-diabetes is a health condition that carries no symptoms. Commonly referred to as "impaired glucose tolerance," approximately 54 million people in the United States twenty years and... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Introduction
...Diabetes - type 2.]InsulinBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting glucose, a pre-diabetes condition that increases the risk for diabetes. According to a... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
...maturity-onset diabetes.InsulinBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Monitoring Tests - Checking Glucose (Blood Sugar) Levels
Monitoring TestsGlucose (Blood Sugar) LevelsBoth low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern for patients who take insulin. It is important, therefore, to... Read more »
Medications
...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »
...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »
...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »
...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »
...This drug can affect the results of certain urine glucose tests (cupric sulfate-type). Make sure... Read more »
Related News
Glucose Control in Patients Questioned
August 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study sheds new light on the standard hospital practice of glucose control. The study indicates that for critically... Read summary »
Fizzless Soda Not Good for Rehydrating Kids
June 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers say flat soda is not a good remedy for kids who are dehydrated due to vomiting and diarrhea. Many doctors will... Read summary »
Hormone may act Like Insulin
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetics and those with any kind of insulin resistance may have a new option for controlling blood sugar levels. A... Read summary »
Another Link to Metabolic Syndrome
May 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The small portion of LDL (bad cholesterol) that undergoes oxidation may be one of the causes of metabolic syndrome, a cluster... Read summary »
A New Way to Stop Cancer?
December 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not all cancer cells are created equal. By disturbing the balance of cells within a cancerous tumor, researchers believe they... Read summary »
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