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Is insulin resistance a predictor of diabetes?
Is insulin resistance a predictor of diabetes?
Is insulin resistance a predictor of diabetes?
Over time, chronic insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and then Type 2 diabetes if it's not treated or able to be treated. Prediabetes happens when your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What is a high insulin level?
Anything above 25 is high insulin level.If your insulin levels are consistently this high or even more elevated, even when fasting, you could be diagnosed with hyperinsulinemia.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How does type 2 diabetes lead to coronary heart disease?
New studies show that insulin and high blood glucose levels are associated with a risk of heart diseases and cardiac attacks.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Does diabetes type 2 cause heart attacks?
Yes, uncontrolled diabetes may trigger heart problems including cardiac arrest.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Why is it so important to strictly monitor insulin levels?
If blood sugar raises to a very high level then the patient can experience mental confusion and dizziness. In worst cases the patient can also slip into coma. Hence, you are advised not to let blood sugar levels rise beyond 300.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What is blood sugar?
Blood sugar is derived from the food we eat, it is the main sugar found in blood.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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INSULIN (FASTING)
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