How to Use blood sugar in a Sentence
blood sugar
noun- As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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How can heart rhythm and blood sugar possibly be connected?
— New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024 -
At the Vista jail, a check of his blood sugar showed a level of 253 — more than double the normal level.
— Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 -
That tipped her off that Joshua could be diabetic, and a blood sugar check confirmed that his levels were extremely high.
— Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 7 Mar. 2022 -
For blood sugar benefits, have vinegar before your heaviest meals, Shibeeb says.
— Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024 -
At age 5, the children in the study were measured for fat and lean mass and were given a fasting glucose test to determine their blood sugar levels.
— Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022 -
Most have Type 2 diabetes, and many more have higher than normal blood sugar levels, or prediabetes.
— Lindsey Tanner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2022 -
Without insulin, a person’s blood sugar level skyrockets.
— Alina Bills, STAT, 5 Mar. 2022 -
This connection could be related to the steroids that some patients get while receiving acute care in a hospital setting, which can increase blood sugar levels.
— Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 -
This is helpful for anyone trying to maintain steady blood sugar levels, such as those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, Young says.
— Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 -
Only 8% of patients still needed insulin to control blood sugar levels a year after hospitalization.
— Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health.com, 6 Apr. 2022 -
In turn, the greater the rise in blood sugar, the greater the insulin response, and therefore the lower the GI score the better.
— Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 23 Mar. 2023 -
Be sure to eat foods that fill you up and keep your blood sugar steady during the fast.
— Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023 -
Paramedics found that the man’s blood sugar level was normal.
— Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2022 -
Over time, this spike in insulin resistance could lead the pancreas to produce more insulin, eventually leading to higher blood sugar levels and even type-2 diabetes, the authors say.
— Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2022 -
The A1c test looks at the last few months of blood sugars, although the most recent month has more of an effect on the A1c than the previous month.
— Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Mar. 2023 -
If the body doesn't use it well, that sugar stays in the blood, resulting in high blood sugar levels.
— Lauren Dunn, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2023 -
Without insulin, blood sugar can build up in the bloodstream and break down the body’s own fat and muscle.
— Jen Christensen, CNN, 17 Nov. 2022 -
Too large a drop in blood sugar can cause confusion, seizures and, in rare cases, death.
— William Neff, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022 -
As a whole, Turner says that her approach is a mix of the Mediterranean diet and foods that won’t spike your blood sugar.
— Korin Miller, Women's Health, 23 Apr. 2023 -
This means that it is absorbed slowly and doesn’t result in high blood sugar spikes.
— Good Housekeeping, 14 Feb. 2023 -
The fiber content also helps your blood sugar levels stay nice and even after a meal, per the CDC.
— Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 30 Apr. 2022 -
In the short-term, glucose tablets or drinking some fruit juice can help raise blood sugar levels.
— Cassie Shortsleeve, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023 -
The extra fat in the almond flour helps slow blood sugar spikes, but also makes for a crumbly and nutty shortbread.
— Mila Clarke Buckley, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022 -
When this happens, the body may not make as much insulin that is needed to store excess blood sugar.
— Michelle Pugle, Health, 25 Oct. 2023 -
The researchers found that 44% of respondents knew their BMI, while just 15% knew their blood sugar level.
— Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2024 -
Your healthcare provider can use a few tests that measure your blood sugar levels.
— Maggie O'Neill, Health, 22 Dec. 2023 -
The family got lost in the brush along the river, Lopez said, and his diabetes triggered a low-blood sugar episode.
— Washington Post, 8 July 2022 -
The reason why fruits are really good is because fiber helps to break down our blood sugar.
— Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 July 2024 -
When Mitchell was diagnosed, his A1C – a long-term measure of blood sugar control – was a sky high 10%.
— Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
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