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It measures the level of glucose (sugar) present in the blood.
Blood glucose is the sugar present in the bloodstream, which is the main source of energy for all body cells. It comes from the metabolism of carbohydrates present in food and drinks. Insulin is the main hormone, secreted by the pancreas responsible for keeping blood glucose in normal range.
It plays a significant role in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes.
Your doctor may advise you to get your blood sugar level checked if you are having symptoms of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
The symptoms of high blood glucose or hyperglycemia include:
The symptoms of low blood glucose or hypoglycemia include:
The units of measurement of blood glucose are mg/dl.
A normal fasting blood glucose level is 70 to 99 mg/dl
If your fasting blood sugar level is between 100 – 125 mg/dl, it indicates a prediabetic stage. The further progression of this stage to Type 2 Diabetes mellitus can be prevented here with diet and lifestyle modifications.
If the fasting blood glucose level is more than 125 mg/dl it indicates, you have diabetes.
In both these cases, the HBA1c (glycated haemoglobin) test should be done to confirm the diagnosis.
If your blood sugar level is high, it means you may have or are at risk of developing diabetes. The causes can be:
If your fasting blood glucose level is less than 70 mg/dl, it is hypoglycemia.
If you have diabetes either Type 1 or Type 2, the lower blood glucose level indicates:
If you don’t have diabetes, the lower blood glucose level indicates:
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