When Glucose Is High?

Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) means there is too much sugar in the blood because the body lacks enough insulin. Associated with diabetes, hyperglycemia can cause vomiting, excessive hunger and thirst, rapid heartbeat, vision problems and other symptoms. Untreated hyperglycemia can lead to serious health problems.

What happens when glucose is high?

Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) means there is too much sugar in the blood because the body lacks enough insulin. Associated with diabetes, hyperglycemia can cause vomiting, excessive hunger and thirst, rapid heartbeat, vision problems and other symptoms. Untreated hyperglycemia can lead to serious health problems.

What do you do when blood sugar is high?

How Is It Treated?
  • Drink more water. Water helps remove excess sugar from your blood through urine, and it helps you avoid dehydration.
  • Exercise more. ...
  • Caution: If you have type 1 diabetes and your blood sugar is high, you need to check your urine for ketones. ...
  • Change your eating habits. ...
  • Switch medications.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.