TRIBUNJOGJA.COM – If you have diabetes, your body can’t properly regulate blood sugar, either because your pancreas doesn’t produce insulin (type 1 diabetes) or your body becomes immune to it (type 2 diabetes).
As a result, people with diabetes must manage their blood sugar levels carefully through diet, exercise and medication to ensure they stay within a healthy range.
But sometimes, blood sugar can get too high. In many cases, diabetics can quickly lower their own blood sugar, by taking more insulin.
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However, at other times, they may need to visit a health service.
Here’s how to find out if your blood sugar is too high and what you need to do to lower it quickly.
What is hyperglycemia?
Diabetics are considered to have high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, if their blood glucose levels are higher than:
– 124 milligrams per deciliter if you haven’t eaten
– 180 milligrams per deciliter one to two hours after eating
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Although there are other conditions that can cause hyperglycemia, they are most commonly associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
That is why it is important for diabetics to check their blood sugar using a blood glucose meter in order to keep blood sugar levels from getting too low or too high.
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