What is blood sugar?
Blood sugar is a measure of the amount of blood (also referred to as glucose) in the blood.
What is the significance of blood sugar?
Physicians are interested in knowing a patient’s blood sugar because if the levels are too high, it is an indication of diabetes. If the levels are too low, it can be an indication of other health problems.
What is normal non fasting blood sugar?
A normal non fasting blood sugar level is between 70 and 140mg/dl. If a person’s levels fall below 70 mg/dl, he or she is classified as hypoglycemic. If a person’s levels fall between 140 and 199 mg/dl, he or she is considered pre diabetic. If a person’s levels are over 200 mg/dl, he or she is considered diabetic.
How do doctor’s treat a patient’s blood sugar levels that are too high or too low?
If a person’s blood sugar levels are too low, he or she will most likely be advised to ingest extra sugar in his or her diet. If a person’s levels are too high, which means he or she is diabetic; the doctor will either prescribe medication or order the patient to take insulin.
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i am trying to find a detailed meal plan for my hypoglycemic diet i had a glucose test and my results were 75 to 55 so a new diet was ordered , but i have no clue how to find one that i can understand.