Diabetes Overview
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008photo by NoShoes
There are several types of tests which can be used to determine if you are suffering from diabetes and prediabetes, they are:
random blood sugar test (RBS)
fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
glycosylated hemoglobin A1C test (HbA1c)
What To Do If You Suffer From Hyperglycemia?
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008photo from foobean01
If you suspect you are suffering from high blood glucose / sugar or Hyperglycemia (Hyperglycaemia) and also experience some of these symptoms, you can do the following:
Check your blood glucose / sugar level immediately using your blood glucose meter
If your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, drink more fluid. Choose plain water or sugar-free [...]
What are the Symptoms of Hyperglycemia?
Friday, June 20th, 2008photo from dinny
If you experienced one of more the symptoms below, you may be suffering from Hyperglycemia (Hyperglycaemia) or high blood glucose / sugar levels.
extreme hunger
extreme thirst
frequent urination
drowiness
dry skin
blurred vision
What do should do if you are suffering from Hyperglycaemia? Find out here.
What to do if you suffer from Hypoglycemia (Hypoglycaemia)?
Monday, June 16th, 2008
photo from fishmonk
This is a continuation of my previous posts on Hypoglycemia (Hypoglycaemia) or low blood sugar / glucose or you can read it here.
If you suspect you are suffering from low blood glucose / sugar or Hypoglycaemia (Hypoglycemia) and also experience some of these symptoms, you can do the following:
Why Do You Always Feel Tired and Fatigue If You Are a Diabetic or Prediabetic
Thursday, June 12th, 2008photo from Catherine Leconte
Firstly, you must understand that your body gets its energy (fuel) from the food we eat in the form of glucose. For the cells to be able to use these glucose, they need a hormone called insulin. Insulin is made in the pancreas.
For a person diagnosed with prediabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), the pancreas [...]
Why Do You Always Feel Thirsty and Frequent Urination If You Are a PreDiabetic or Diabetic
Monday, June 9th, 2008photo from Zsuzsanna Kilian
Have you ever wonder why you drink lots of water but you still feel extremely thirsty? Find out why in this post.
In the case of a Type 2 Diabetes (Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - NIDDM) or Prediabetes (Impaired Glucose Tolerance - IGT), the pancreas produces little insulin or the body is unable to use [...]
What is HbA1c Blood Test?
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Haemoglobin (Hemoglobin) A1c test or HbA1c test is a blood test which shows the average blood glucose levels over a period of about 8 to 12 weeks or 2 to 3 months, which is the lifetime of a average red blood cell.
Haemoglobin is the colour pigment in the red blood cells that carries oxygen around [...]
My Preferred Test for Prediabetes - HbA1c
Saturday, May 24th, 2008In diagnosing whether a person has prediabetes or diabetes, a doctor normally relies on the results of some specific glucose tests.
Though the traditionally preferred ways are Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) test and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), i think that the haemoglobin A1C or HbA1c test is a better test for prediabetes. Why do i [...]
Insulin and how is it related to Diabetes and Prediabetes
Friday, May 16th, 2008Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and it acts as the “middle man” between glucose and our body cells. Glucose is broken down from the food that we eat and our cells will use the glucose to convert to energy. Insulin helps the cells take in glucose from the bloodstream.
Below are the 4 steps our body do to [...]
Are you overweight or obese? Use BMI as gauge
Thursday, May 15th, 2008One of the first thing to gauge if your weight has put you at risk of Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes is to calculate your Body Mass Index or BMI in short. BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It applies to both sexes.
The formula is:
Generally, the BMI categories are
Category
Normal Weight
Overweight
Obese
BMI Values
18.5~24.5
25.0~29.9
30.0 or higher
Alternatively, [...]