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What is diabetes?
What is diabetes?
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition usually due to consistently high blood sugar levels that affects how your body turns food into energy.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Why is it so important to strictly monitor insulin levels?
If blood sugar raises to a very high level then the patient can experience mental confusion and dizziness. In worst cases the patient can also slip into coma. Hence, you are advised not to let blood sugar levels rise beyond 300.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Do heart problems cause diabetes or vice versa?
Yes
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is high blood sugar range?
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
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Which diabetes is more dangerous? Type 1 or type 2?
Both the conditions have the same complications. While type 2 diabetes is mainly caused due to lifestyle problems. Type1 diabetes is inherited. To know whether you have type 1 or type 2 consult with an expert endocrinologist
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
INSULIN (FASTING)
Fasting Insulin, Insulin Serum, Insulin F
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