Q. Well my mom want to know the normal blood sugar and cholestoral level and she is a diabetic can you help me?
Hey buster is that for normal blood sugar or diabetic blood sugar?
Well does anyone know if diabetes (type 1) will go away if your blood sugar and cholestoral go back to normal will your diabetes go away?
Hey buster is that for normal blood sugar or diabetic blood sugar?
Well does anyone know if diabetes (type 1) will go away if your blood sugar and cholestoral go back to normal will your diabetes go away?
A. First, don't make a distinction between normal blood sugar and diabetic blood sugar. Normal blood sugar is what's healthy. The only reason doctors set different blood sugar goals for diabetics is because 1) many diabetics have great difficulty achieving normal blood sugar and 2) sometimes the risks (usually hypoglycemia) of lowering blood sugar to normal levels outweigh the rewards. In general, though, a diabetic should strive for normal blood sugar as much as is possible without nutritionally depriving himself or inducing hypoglycemia to do so.
Normal blood sugar is 60-99 mg/dL fasting and <140 mg/dL within two hours after eating, although non-diabetics are usually below 120 and even 100 two hours after a meal.
The American Diabetes Association suggests that diabetics aim for 90-130 before meals, <180 1-2 hours after a meal, but the American College of Endocrinology suggests <110 before meals and <140 1-2 hours after a meal. I'm sort of the belief that the lower numbers are better, as they're closer to what a non-diabetic is throughout the day. The ADA wants an A1c below 7%, but the ACE suggests 6.5%. I try to keep mine under 6% - something closer to normal.
As for cholesterol, the ADA suggests LDL <100, HDL >40, and triglycerides <150. The ACE has similar goals, except recommends higher HDL (>45). Those are fine, but I put more emphasis on triglycerides and HDL than I do LDL. I like my triglycerides to be under 100 and my HDL to be over 50. I'm working on the HDL, but my triglycerides are low because I avoid sugar and most sources of starch. Diabetics have a higher risk of heart disease, so HDL and triglycerides are of the utmost importance. Omega-3 fish oil and a diet low in sugar and starch can help lower trigs.
Normal blood sugar is 60-99 mg/dL fasting and <140 mg/dL within two hours after eating, although non-diabetics are usually below 120 and even 100 two hours after a meal.
The American Diabetes Association suggests that diabetics aim for 90-130 before meals, <180 1-2 hours after a meal, but the American College of Endocrinology suggests <110 before meals and <140 1-2 hours after a meal. I'm sort of the belief that the lower numbers are better, as they're closer to what a non-diabetic is throughout the day. The ADA wants an A1c below 7%, but the ACE suggests 6.5%. I try to keep mine under 6% - something closer to normal.
As for cholesterol, the ADA suggests LDL <100, HDL >40, and triglycerides <150. The ACE has similar goals, except recommends higher HDL (>45). Those are fine, but I put more emphasis on triglycerides and HDL than I do LDL. I like my triglycerides to be under 100 and my HDL to be over 50. I'm working on the HDL, but my triglycerides are low because I avoid sugar and most sources of starch. Diabetics have a higher risk of heart disease, so HDL and triglycerides are of the utmost importance. Omega-3 fish oil and a diet low in sugar and starch can help lower trigs.
What causes the body to diurese fluids when blood sugar is high?
Q. What causes the frequent urination when blood sugar is high? I know it's because high blood sugar dehydrates the body by making the body diurese fluids but why? Please explain it to me the best you can.
A. blood sugar is called glucose
glucose is negatively charged. water molecules always surround something that has a charge in order to neutralize the charge
when you have high glucose in the blood, its so much that it gets into the urine as well. the glucose in the urine draws water into the urine. Then you pee out the water. That is how water is lost from the body when you have high blood sugar
glucose is negatively charged. water molecules always surround something that has a charge in order to neutralize the charge
when you have high glucose in the blood, its so much that it gets into the urine as well. the glucose in the urine draws water into the urine. Then you pee out the water. That is how water is lost from the body when you have high blood sugar
What would happen if you had a low blood sugar level?
Q. Okay. If you had a low blood sugar level and you didn't know you were diabetic, what would happen? How long would you stay in hospital for, and what medication would you have (including that for your diabetes)? Are there any complications that may arise and cause you to stay in hospital for more than the usual time? Thanks heaps!
A. You could have seizures, faint and/or go into a comatose state. When you're blood sugar hits too high, and your diabetic, your pancreas releases too much insulin and causes it to drop. Depending on what kind of reaction you had when your sugar dropped would be about how long you would remain hospitalized. As for medication, you could be put on an insulin regime which will manually control your sugar levels. You will need a glucose monitor to check your blood sugar regularly throughout the day, especially around meals, and your diet will be either slightly or significantly restricted. Complications can arise being as minor as hot flashes during the night to having to have your feet amputated.
Diabetes can be the result of diet, lifestyle, and genetic family history. To see if you're at risk, consult your doctor and see what measures you can take to see if your diabetic, and if you're not, what you can do to prevent from becoming it. Take care of yourself.
Diabetes can be the result of diet, lifestyle, and genetic family history. To see if you're at risk, consult your doctor and see what measures you can take to see if your diabetic, and if you're not, what you can do to prevent from becoming it. Take care of yourself.
What is the best diet to lower blood sugar and reduce belly fat?
Q. I tried low fat raw vegan, and lost everything BUT my belly, plus my blood sugar was too high.
Now, after 8 months, I am trying Dr. Bernstein's low carb program. Please, anyone who has had success lowering blood sugar and getting rid of belly fat, let me know how you did it.
I am a 55 year old woman.
And please, if you're selling something, don't post. I want to do this through diet and exercise.
Now, after 8 months, I am trying Dr. Bernstein's low carb program. Please, anyone who has had success lowering blood sugar and getting rid of belly fat, let me know how you did it.
I am a 55 year old woman.
And please, if you're selling something, don't post. I want to do this through diet and exercise.
A. A diet high in vegetables and fish and low on red meat and pork and avoiding as much 'added' sugar and fried foods as possible will help. The sugar in fruit and vegetables is all your body needs. Continue with your exercises, it's the only way to get rid of the fat around your stomach (which is the hardest fat to get rid of with most people).
A good healthy balanced diet and excercise are the best treatments for blood sugar problems but unfortunately if your pancreas has reached the point where it can no longer control its insulin output which controls your blood sugar levels then medication may be the only answer, either in the short term or the long term. Your pancreas is much like your heart, if you have treated it badly by being overweight and or unfit then it will never achieve its full capabilities again, a lot of the damage done is permanent.
Even very fit and healthy people who were never overweight or ate an unhealthy diet can develop diabetes.
There are numerous diabetes associations around the world, look them up on the internet and take heed of their advice on how to control your blood sugar.
A good healthy balanced diet and excercise are the best treatments for blood sugar problems but unfortunately if your pancreas has reached the point where it can no longer control its insulin output which controls your blood sugar levels then medication may be the only answer, either in the short term or the long term. Your pancreas is much like your heart, if you have treated it badly by being overweight and or unfit then it will never achieve its full capabilities again, a lot of the damage done is permanent.
Even very fit and healthy people who were never overweight or ate an unhealthy diet can develop diabetes.
There are numerous diabetes associations around the world, look them up on the internet and take heed of their advice on how to control your blood sugar.
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