13 example sentences using hyperglycemia.
Hyperglycemia used in a sentence
Hyperglycemia in a sentence as a noun
The fatigue you feel soon after eating is caused by postprandial hyperglycemia, or a “spike” in blood sugar soon after eating. [1] You can, and I have tested this after overeating carb heavy meals and that's exactly what's going on.
Not having insulin results in hyperglycemia or high blood sugar which causes longer term complications and severe illness but won't put you in a coma.
Nicotine also causes an increase in plasma free fatty acids, hyperglycemia, and an increase in the level of catecholamines in the blood. [19,20] There is reduced coronary blood flow but an increased skeletal muscle blood flow.
Because a very low carb diet requires total compliance, otherwise those hyperglycemia spikes can wreak havoc. Keto proponents don't like to admit, but high carb diets made mostly of whole plants can be even more effective in keeping blood sugar in control, in dropping HbA1C and in losing weight.
That said, insulin is used to treat hyperglycemia, which is usually not an acute incident. "Diabetic shock" refers to hypoglycemia, in which the individual needs sugar to raise their blood sugar to normal levels.
This, I can't imagine anyone reaching toxic levels of glucose in their bloodstream by oral means, as nausea and vomiting are symptoms of hyperglycemia, preventing further intake. Though I might underestimate people's addiction, maybe there are IV glucose junkies out there now?
When it does create hyperglycemia though, it also creates an unfortunate feedback loop in that the elevated blood sugar levels can increase the cancer progression, compounding the effect.
Just encouraging people on this site who don't have a medical background to understand that there are indeed emergencies due to hyperglycemia/hypoinsulinemia.
> Low carbohydrate real, organic foods improve vascular function and prevent insulin resistance in the organs Yes, low carb can reduce chronic hyperglycemia and thereby keep insulin resistance at bay. I wouldn't be surprised if there were vascular benefits from avoiding processed foods as well.
I did a cursory look around and found this study[0] from July 2020 which did mention tachycardia in passing, but notes that: "*** use can lead to hypothermia, piloerection, tachycardia with palpitation, an elevation of blood pressure, and hyperglycemia. The autonomic reactions listed above are not as significant as the mental and behavioral effects of *** on the body."
There's a huge gap between sprinkling lion's mane mushroom on your eggs and seeking treatment for my wife's hyperglycemia that put her solidly in the diabetic category. Endocrinology wouldn't treat it because she didn't show elevated A1C, but I had nobody in my wife's corner to explain why A1C isn't a good signal when you're severely anemic and getting transfusions every other week. Google 'hyperglycemia cancer progression' with a 'site:gov' to keep it from NIH and other government agencies.
With T1D your body stops producing insulin due to beta cell death caused by an autoimmune disorder, so you need to constantly monitor your blood glucose level and carb intake in order to dose yourself with the right amount of insulin multiple times per day, or you go into hypo/hyperglycemia. I'm much less familiar with T2D, but I thought the body produces more and more insulin but becomes resistant and the insulin fails to adequately control blood glucose level.
Absorbed more slowly than sugar, it does not contribute to high blood sugar levels or the resulting hyperglycemia caused by insufficient insulin response. This characteristic has also proven beneficial for people suffering from metabolic syndrome, a common disorder that includes insulin resistance, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and an increased risk for blood clots.
Hyperglycemia definitions
abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
See also: hyperglycaemia