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Why is type 1 diabetes not curable?

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

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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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

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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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.

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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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.

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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Can type 1 diabetes have high blood sugar?

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

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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What is postprandial blood glucose?

It stands for plasma glucose post eating a meal.

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