It turns out, to make a jump in blood sugar can be just like that, without any disease in history. Perenervnichal enough! Why? Let's investigate.
What is hyperglycemia?
Hyperglycemia (gr. Hyperglycemia) - translated literally means "very sweet blood." Another Aesculapius, the Greeks noticed: in human patients blood sometimes gets really sweet taste. We agree with the ancient Greeks and the modern scientists. Hyperglycemia they dubbed a condition where a person's blood sugar level rises sharply.
How dangerous is it?
Outset: "sugar" is not experiencing any leaps once or twice a day. Glucose in the blood rushes as soon as we eat something nutritious. In the bloodstream, however, sugar is not delayed, it quickly "parses" the brain, and with it, the heart, lungs and other organs and tissues. After glucose for them nothing more than as a fuel. Therefore, all of the above is safe.
But quite another thing when glucose is "jump" and then "hangs" in this position for a long time. That happens hyperglycemia - a condition where blood sugar levels:
- remains above 7 mmol / L (126mg / dL), even after 7-8 hours postprandial;
- above 11 mmol / L (200mg / dL) after 2 hours after eating.
The above situation does pose a risk. Excess glucose which is delayed in the bloodstream, damages blood vessels and nerve fibers, which may lead to cardiovascular problems, reduced visual acuity, malfunction of the internal organs, as well as dangerous (and often deadly) metabolic disorders (i.e. ketoacidosis).
High sugar: Symptoms
Learn hyperglycemia is not difficult, it is characterized by a number of well-known features of the beginning:
- thirst, experiencing constant;
- frequent urination;
- mist in the eyes (often) or other visual disturbances (rarely);
- hunger, experiencing constant;
- numbness and tingling of the feet.
When hyperglycemia has dragged on for days or even weeks, there are associated symptoms:
- weakness, fatigue;
- frequent headaches;
- constipation or, conversely, in their chronic diarrhea embodiment;
- persistent nausea, vomiting;
- distraction plus decreased concentration;
- dry mouth;
- hair loss;
- erectile disfunction;
- long healing of any scratches, cuts.
Causes of hyperglycaemia
The most common reasons that cause hyperglycemia, can be considered:
1. Binge eating
Organs, tissues they take the required amount of glucose. And when the blood remains after this is still a lot of sugar, and then develop hyperglycemia.
2. Passive way of life
Due to the low mobility of the glucose remains in the blood for a long time.
3. constant stress
Due to the constant sense of danger, the brain involves the reaction of "fight or flight". And in order for the other need energy, so dramatically, "flies" the glucose in the blood to provide power involved organs and tissues. If indeed flee or rush into battle, sugar is consumed rather quickly. But, if you get nervous, not moving, glucose is not going anywhere. Therefore, often due to stress its level remains high for a long time.
4. Internal infection suffered by trauma
It is also certain kinds of stress, and they are also the body will react as a threat.
5. liver disease
The liver is able to save glucose, so that when you need to throw it into the bloodstream. But if the organ is damaged, it will act without a team and maintain high blood sugar all the time.
6. Diabetes
This disease is characterized precisely by the fact that the parts of the body can not make glucose, which means it remains in the blood. "Key" which lets the body cells to glucose, is the hormone insulin. But if it is not enough and the cells were "open" there is nothing, then talk about type I diabetes. When enough insulin, but the cells are not sensitive to it, it is a type II diabetes.
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