Category: Health
Created by: tim.zhaotianqi
Number of Blossarys: 40
The A1C test measures a person's average level of blood glucose during the prior 2-3 months. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen to the cells and also combines with ...
a study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, conducted from 1983 to 1993 in people with Type 1 diabetes. The study showed that intensive therapy compared to ...
a study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducted from 1998 to 2001 in people at high risk for Type 2 diabetes. All study participants had impaired glucose ...
Is a group of specialized cells that release hormones into the blood. For example, the pancreatic islets, which secrete insulin, are endocrine glands. For more information: http://www.diabetes.org/dia ...
an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It blocks the enzymes that digest starches in food. The result is a slower and lower rise in blood glucose throughout the day, especially right after ...
an emergency condition in which extremely high blood glucose levels, along with a severe lack of insulin, result in the breakdown of body fat for energy and an accumulation of ketones in the blood ...
measures the number of blood glucose molecules (MAH-leh-kyools) linked to protein molecules in the blood. The test provides information on the average blood glucose level for the past 3 weeks. - See ...