Glucose/Insulin and related queries

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does blood glucose levels often rise overnight?

If your insulin level falls too low overnight, your blood glucose rises. The reasons for the drop in insulin vary from person to person, but it most commonly occurs when your insulin secretion provide too little basal back up hence the glucose levels shoots up.

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Why does my blood sugar go up when I don't eat?

When people eat food the food breaks down into sugars which is only stored with the help of insulin. if insulin is not produced adequately then it is stored in the blood stream rising a person's blood glucose levels.

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What is insulin resistance?

Insulin resistance, also known as impaired insulin sensitivity, happens when cells in your muscles, fat and liver don't respond as they are immune to the cells.

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How did you get diagnosed with diabetes?

Diabetes is detected by tests such as glucose fasting, glucose random and HBA1C.

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What is postprandial blood glucose?

It stands for plasma glucose post eating a meal.

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At what glucose level is insulin released?

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.. Although there is always a low level of insulin secreted by the pancreas, the amount secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. Usually healthy body maintains it at 90mg/dl.

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What does glucagon do to increase the blood glucose level?

Glucagon counteracts and helps regulate your blood glucose levels. Glucagon also triggers your liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen) into a usable form and then release it into your bloodstream

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What is a normal blood glucose level?

A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.

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Which gland controls blood glucose levels?

The large gland behind the stomach called the pancreas controls blood sugar levels and produces insulin and glucagon and other hormones.

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What is type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is a serious condition where your blood glucose (sugar) level is too high because your body cannot make a hormone called insulin.

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How to know if your child with type 1 diabetes has hypoglycemia?

Apart from the blood glucose test if your child is experiencing extreme hunger, shakiness and sweats that means your child has juvenile diabetes and hypoglycemia (very low blood glucose levels).

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Is it possible for insulin to increase blood glucose levels?

Yes insufficient insulin production will increase blood glucose levels

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Can type 1 diabetes have high blood sugar?

Yes, people with type 1 diabetes can have high blood glucose levels.

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Why is insulin a life saving hormone?

Apart from regulating blood glucose levels it also helps store glucose in your liver, fat, and muscles. Finally, it regulates your body's metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

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What happens to the blood glucose level after a person eats?

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Does type 1 diabetes influence taste?

Yes, people may experience altered taste with type1 diabetes.

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Why is increased level of glucose a problem?

Regular high blood glucose levels can damage nerves, kidneys and eyes.

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What does it mean when your glucose levels are 118?

It means you fall under the category prediabetes

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Why is type 1 diabetes not curable?

It is not curable because the pancrease do not produce the hormone insulin which can help in storing sugar

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Does Sugar spikes our insulin?

Yes, high amount of sugar spikes insulin production in the body

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Why is insulin important in our body?

Insulin is a vital hormone that controls how cells store sugar as energy. Additionally, it absorbs energy as well as manages the breakdown of fats and proteins.

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How can checking your blood sugar help treat type 1 diabetes?

By checking your blood sugar one will take medicines timely which will treat type1 diabetes

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How long does it take for type 1 diabetes to develop?

It takes few years or upto 1 year to develop type1 diabetes

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