Glucose is a sugar (-ose) that is found in many foods and drinks, along with other types of sugar like fructose. Glucose-replacement tablets are used when the body cannot process glucose normally because the body is not producing enough insulin to allow transport of glucose into the cells. Insulin acts like a key to open the cell's "door".
Glucose in itself does not cause Diabetes. But excess sugars can lead to obesity. That, in turn, can decrease the body's ability to produce enough insulin to go through the blood and "pick up" all the glucose. You see, insulin is like when two kids give a "piggy back ride"; insulin picks up glucose and carries it like a piggy back ride to the cell. Then, the insulin "opens" the cell wall to allow permeability-- the ability for the cell to allow substances to pass through to the inside.
In diabetes, glucose gets so high, all the insulin can do is hurry and run back and forth, picking up new glucose, giving it a piggy back ride to the cell, unlocking the door, and taking the glucose into the cell... then, leaving immediately to go grab another glucose molecule and repeating the piggy back ride again and again.
Soon, the insulin gets overworked. The pancreas, where insulin is made, gets tired. The pancreas gives up; it can't make enough insulin to keep having the insulin do its job. By then, the person has already gone from a pre-diabetic state to full diabetes.
A raised glucose level does not always mean a person is diabetic but it does increase the risk of becoming diabetic. It could also indicate kidney problems or be caused of obesity.
Alan always carries some glucose tablets around with him because he is diabetic.
This may mean you have diabetes. This could also be a sign of mutations in the SGLT2 Transporters in the Kidney, which means that you excrete glucose in your urine, losing calories which could be used elsewhere in the body in the process
Glucose monitors measure blood sugar levels in humans. Many people who are diabetic or borderline diabetic must monitor their blood sugar levels. Glucose monitors for personal use can be purchased at almost any drug store.
A blood glucose test is performed by piercing the skin to draw blood, then applying the blood to a 'test-strip'. Different manufacturers use different technology, but most systems measure an electrical characteristic, and use this to determine the glucose level in the blood.
The glucose level changes throughout the day and night..
If you're diabetic already, it's not too bad. If you're wondering if you're diabetic, it's definitely on the high side and you should have yourself checked -- you could be borderline or pre-diabetic.
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Hi!! One route of administrating glucose to a diabetic in insulin shock is Intravenous. It helps to restore the blood glucose level . Hope i have answered your question...
Ways that you could get diabetic kidney disease are, by heredity, diet, medical conditions and many more factors. Also it is proven that people with high levels of blood glucose are more likely to develop and increase of diabetic kidney failure.
I recommend Liberty Medical, the service is easy to use and very reasonably priced. You can get a free glucose meter at Diabetic Alliance.