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BLOOD SUGAR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Glucose in the bloodstream
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("blood sugar" is a kind of...):
glucose (a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy)
Context examples:
First, control your blood sugar levels.
(Diabetic Foot, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
It produces the juices that help break down food and the hormones that help control blood sugar levels.
(Pancreas Transplantation, NIH)
It produces juices that help break down food and hormones that help control blood sugar levels.
(Pancreatic Diseases, NIH)
They include growth problems (in children), obesity (in adults), hair loss, slow heart rate, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, fatigue, and problems with reproduction.
(Panhypopituitarism, NCI Dictionary)
It is a critical part of managing your diabetes, because controlling your blood sugar can prevent the complications of diabetes.
(Diabetic Diet, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
To help lower the risks, you should follow your meal plan, exercise, test your blood sugar, and, if needed, take your medicine.
(Diabetes and Pregnancy, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Very high or very low blood sugar levels can also lead to emergencies in people with diabetes.
(Diabetes Complications, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
DI is different from diabetes mellitus (DM), which involves insulin problems and high blood sugar.
(Diabetes Insipidus, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
However, the colchicine group showed improvement on the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance test, which also estimates how much insulin is needed to keep blood sugar at a normal level while fasting.
(Gout treatment may help prevent obesity-related type 2 diabetes, National Institutes of Health)
Hormones made from cholesterol and protein produced by the adrenal glands and regulate electrolyte balance, blood pressure, inflammation, blood sugar balance, and immune system control.
(Adrenal Hormone, NCI Thesaurus)
