Blood Sugar WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Blood Sugar
Blood sugar, also known as glucose, is the primary source of energy for the human body.1 It is common for blood sugar levels to increase slightly after eating, as the body converts carbohydrates into glucose.1 The hormone insulin helps body cells use blood sugar effectively.1 A blood glucose test measures the amount of blood sugar in the body.1
Fast Facts:
- Blood sugar monitoring is an important activity in managing diabetes.2
- A physician can determine your ideal blood sugar range.2
- Keeping blood sugar in your target range can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes complications.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Healthwise (via WebMD): Blood Glucose (Sugar)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayo Clinic: Blood Sugar Monitoring: Why When and How
- ↑ American Diabetes Association: Checking Your Blood Glucose (Sugar)
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Sugar in the blood, Sugar blood, Blood sugar testing, Testing your blood sugar, Blood sugar symptoms, Blood Glucose
- Last update: Apr. 8, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.