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Is diabetes an insulin resistance disorder?

Is diabetes an insulin resistance disorder?

Yes

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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What is insulin resistance? How do you overcome it?

Obesity, especially too much fat in the abdomen and around the organs, called visceral fat, is a main cause of insulin resistance. A waist measurement of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more for women is linked to insulin resistance.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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How to measure blood sugar after meals?

Use a blood sugar meter.

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Is hyperinsulinemia the same as insulin resistance?

They are connected but not the same.

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What is the risk associated with Metabolic Syndrome?

Obesity and being overweight are two main reasons of metbolic syndrome.

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Why is insulin resistance regarded as a metabolic disorder?

Most people who have metabolic syndrome have insulin resistance. The body makes insulin to move glucose (sugar) into cells for use as energy. This why it is also known as a metabolic disorder.

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