The amount of glucose (“sugar” expressed in mg/dL) present in blood fluctuates during the day and at night. Our body maintains a level of blood glucose for metabolism. The normal sugar level in a healthy body is between 90 to 100 mg/dL. But sometimes, these blood sugar levels may go high or low due to various …
Haemoglobin is a kind of molecule that is present in red blood cells and helps in carrying oxygen to the body’s tissue. The full form of hba1c is haemoglobin A1c or HbA1c or glycosylated haemoglobin. It is a form of haemoglobin that contains sugar. Read this blog to know what the hba1c test means, the normal …
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Diabetes are common health issues. The two are connected, and insulin issues might illustrate both health issues. Nearly one in ten females of childbearing age suffer from PCOS. Also, nearly 9.4% of the population suffers from diabetes. Individuals suffering from PCOS are expected to develop type 2 diabetes. Read more to …
Glucobay 50 is an oral tablet diabetes medication useful for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. It falls under the class of diabetes medications called alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. The medicine is particularly helpful for those type 2 diabetic patients whose glucose levels are not regulated by diet and exercise. People can use Glucobay 50 either alone or with …
Diabetic maculopathy is a medical problem that may occur due to retinopathy. Maculopathy is another term for macula damage. The macula is the part of the eye which offers a central vision. It plays a key role in fine vision (reading, writing, watching TV, comprehensive work, and identifying faces). A common form of damage happens because …
Type 2 diabetes is quite common nowadays and is quickly growing in numbers. Every 15 seconds, a person gets diagnosed with it. Nearly 10% (30 million) of the population is suffering from diabetes. The treatment of type 2 diabetes is using a mix of diet, physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. These medications can be administered by …
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are anti-diabetes drugs useful in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Two medicines fall in this group namely, miglitol and acarbose. The medications aid in keeping the quantity of sugar in the bloodstream from rising too quickly after a person eats. A healthcare provider may recommend an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor if a person is recently …
