Blood sugar level

The amount of glucose present in the body is referred to as blood sugar level. The level of blood in humans is controlled by a hormone known as “the pancreas”. The pancreas is composed of two types of tissues one is “Exocrine” tissue and the other one is “Endocrine”. Exocrine tissue is those that produce…

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Hypoglycemia: causes, manifestations, treatment

Hypoglycemia represents the decrease of the glycemic index below the value of 70mg/dl, a medical condition in which muscle cells and especially nerve cells are deprived of the main substrate necessary for the development of metabolic processes in optimal conditions. What is hypoglycemia? What are the causes of hypoglycemia? What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?…

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Myths about Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, non-communicable disease that occurs when the pancreas can no longer produce insulin (or does not produce insulin at all), or when the body can no longer use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, which acts as a key that allows glucose from ingested food to move…

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Diabetes in children

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition in which blood glucose, or blood sugar, rises to a level that can affect the whole body. The diagnosis of diabetes is often made following routine tests where high blood sugar levels are seen. Diabetes mellitus is now a huge worldwide problem. Unfortunately, unbalanced lifestyles, a preference for sedentary…

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Diabetes

Diabetes is a heterogeneous group of disorders in which there is a rise in the blood sugar level of the patient. In scientific language, diabetes is known as Diabetes mellitus. It is a hereditary disease, that passes from parents to offspring. A diabetic patient is unable to metabolize blood sugar in his body as a…

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