Blood sugar or blood glucose is the amount of glucose present in the bloodstream. Body makes glucose from the foods we eat or from our diet. Body produces blood glucose from the protein, fat and mostly carbohydrates. Blood glucose is body's fuel and it provides energy to all cells in the body. A healthy body maintains a balanced blood glucose level which is important for body's regular functions. High blood sugar level in the bloodstream can lead to hyperglycemia and low blood sugar level in the blood stream can lead to hypoglycaemia.
There are many people around the world who are suffering from high blood sugar levels. Among them around one-third of the people are unaware that they have this serious health problem. Diabetes is often referred as diabetes mellitus. It is a metabolic disorder that affects the way body uses foods for energy and growth. There are three major types of diabetes and these are Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). High blood sugar levels or diabetes can occur for various reasons including obesity, bad food habits, family history, age and smoking. Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations.
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If you're diabetic you probably check your blood sugar numbers daily. New research suggests diabetics should also be monitoring their blood pressure numbers as well.
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