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What causes high blood sugars?
What causes high blood sugars?
What causes high blood sugars?
Eating too many calories and not burning enough may cause weight gain. Additionally, if you have insulin resistance then too weight gain is possible. This in turn can raise your blood sugar levels.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How much does 1 gram of sugar raise blood glucose?
1 gram of pure glucose will raise your blood sugar about 5 mg/dl, although it may vary with person's weight, Diabetes status and current blood sugar levelLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Is diabetes the only cause of rise in blood glucose?
No blood sugar levels can rise due to other diseases tooLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What do I do if my blood sugar is over 400?
Contact your doctor immediately. As 400 is a very high level and it can result into severe complications if not treated on time.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Why is glucose the main source of energy in humans?
The structure of glucose makes it a good source of energy. Also, glucose is the main substrate for catabolismLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Does what you eat the day before affect the glucose test?
Yes it might. However, it doesnt affect HBA1C test.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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