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Reactive hypoglycemia, postprandial hypoglycemia, or sugar crash is a term describing recurrent episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia occurring within four hours [ 1] after a high carbohydrate meal in people with and without diabetes. [ 2] The term is not necessarily a diagnosis since it requires an evaluation to determine the cause of the ...
A diabetic diet is a diet that is used by people with diabetes mellitus or high blood sugar to minimize symptoms and dangerous complications of long-term elevations in blood sugar ( i.e.: cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, obesity ). Among guideline recommendations including the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Diabetes UK, there is ...
Graph depicting blood sugar change during a day with three meals. The glycemic (glycaemic) index (GI; / ɡ l aɪ ˈ s iː m ɪ k / [1]) is a number from 0 to 100 assigned to a food, with pure glucose arbitrarily given the value of 100, which represents the relative rise in the blood glucose level two hours after consuming that food. [2]
A new study finds that intermittent fasting with low-calorie meal replacements may be an effective way for people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight and control blood sugar levels, compared to ...
Liraglutide. NMR structure of liraglutide. PDB entry 4apd . Liraglutide, sold under the brand names Victoza and Saxenda among others, is an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, and chronic obesity. [ 6][ 7] It is a second-line therapy for diabetes following first-line therapy with metformin. [ 6][ 8] Its effects on long-term ...
Managing Type 2 diabetes requires you to monitor your blood sugar levels, carefully plan meals, get regular exercise — and, often, take multiple medications. ... to it as a weight loss drug ...
Garlic. Garlic is delicious, and some studies suggest that in various forms it can help with managing diabetes. While garlic is not meant to replace any lifestyle changes or medications, it can be ...
According to the American Diabetes Association, the fasting blood glucose target range for diabetics, should be 3.9 - 7.2 mmol/L (70 - 130 mg/dL) and less than 10 mmol/L (180 mg/dL) two hours after meals (as measured by a blood glucose monitor). [ 6][ 7][ 9] Normal value ranges may vary slightly between laboratories.