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2 min read. For people who have diabetes, the Somogyi effect and the dawn phenomenon both cause higher blood sugar levels in the morning. The dawn phenomenon happens naturally, but the Somogyi ...
The United States Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". [3]
Let’s say that you check your blood sugar before a meal and it’s 170. You’ll need 1 unit of fast-acting insulin to adjust to your target of 120. If you plan to eat a meal that has 60 grams ...
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a potentially life threatening condition involving extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels. When your blood sugar gets too high, the kidneys try to ...
Acute complications require emergency care. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and ketoacidosis (the buildup of acid in your blood as a result of high blood sugar) are examples of acute complications ...
According to the theory of the Somogyi effect, when insulin lowers your blood sugar too much, it can trigger a release of hormones that send your blood sugar levels into a rebound high. It’s ...
a sweet and fruity odor on your breath. more frequent urination than typical. abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. high blood glucose levels. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. confusion ...
A1c Levels. For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels in the range of 5.7%-6.4% mean you have prediabetes and a ...