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What are the effects of blood sugar spikes?
What are the effects of blood sugar spikes?
What are the effects of blood sugar spikes?
Over time, high blood sugar can damage the blood vessels and nerves in your heart. People with diabetes also have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Untreated high blood sugar can also block blood vessels. This can lead to infections and foot ulcers.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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My fasting blood sugar is 78 and HB1AC is 6.8. Am I diabetic?
Since your HBA1C is 6.8 hence you fall under the category diabetes.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is the normal value of postprandial blood glucose levels?
A postprandial blood sugar measurement below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) is considered normal. If your levels are between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8 and 11 mmol/L), it indicates that you may have prediabetes
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is the full form of PP blood sugar?
The full form is post prandial blood sugar test.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is a 'post-prandial' blood sugar spike?
Postprandial refers to the blood glucose levels post a meal. This test is done to see how your body responds to sugar and starch after you eat a meal. As you digest the food in your stomach, blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels rise sharply.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
GLUCOSE, POST PRANDIAL (PP), 2 HOURS (POST MEAL)
PPBS, PLBS, Post Lunch Blood Sugar
- Reports: Within 24 Hrs
- Blood is collected 2 hrs after meal