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What Is a Hyperglycemic Crisis?

What Is a Hyperglycemic Crisis?

Hyperglycemic crisis is an acute metabolic complication that can be precipitated when hyperglycemia is left untreated.1,2 There are two types...
Diabetes and Bone Health

Diabetes and Bone Health

How Does Diabetes Affect Bone Health?   Diabetes and bone health are generally things people don’t associate together. However, numerous...
Glucose Metabolism

Glucose Metabolism

The level of glucose streaming through the blood is highly regulated by various processes in the body. This state and process of maintaining...

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20 03 ,2024
What Is Impaired Glucose Tolerance?

What Is Impaired Glucose Tolerance?

Glucose tolerance tests are performed to determine whether the body is able to use and store glucose properly. Normal plasma glucose level is under 140 mg/dL after two hours of drinking a glucose solution, meaning less than 140 mg (ie, milligram is 1/1000 gram) of glucose is present in a deciliter (ie, deciliter is 1/10 liter) of blood....
12 03 ,2024
What Is Impaired Fasting Glucose?

What Is Impaired Fasting Glucose?

What Is Fasting Plasma Glucose? Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) refers to blood glucose levels measured after a defined period of fasting.1 Average FPG usually ranges between 80-90 mg/dL, meaning 80-90 milligram (ie, milligram is 1/1000 gram) of glucose present in a deciliter (ie, deciliter is 1/10 liter) of blood.2 Measuring FPG levels is one of the diagnostic...
08 03 ,2024
What Is Blood Glucose?

What Is Blood Glucose?

Glucose is a type of monosaccharide, the simplest form of carbohydrate. It consists of 6 carbon, 12 hydrogen, and 6 oxygen molecules, with the chemical formula of C6H12O6. Importantly, it is the universal source of energy.
23 02 ,2024
Role of Dieticians in Diabetes

Role of Dieticians in Diabetes

Diabetes is a complex chronic condition that needs the care of a multidisciplinary team with special attention to diet and nutrition. Dieticians, therefore, play a critical role in diabetes management by providing dietary education, counseling, and support. 
20 02 ,2024
Diabetes in Older Adults

Diabetes in Older Adults

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects over 10% of the global population and disproportionally affects older adults. It is estimated that more than 25% of people over 65 years of age have diabetes and that more than 50% of older adults are affected by prediabetes, with older adults developing diabetes nearly three times faster than younger adults.