How to Use hyperglycemia in a Sentence

hyperglycemia

noun

• Ethan, now 10, was near death from hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar.
  — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, 6 Oct. 2017
• Too much blood glucose, or hyperglycemia, damages the body.
  — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018
• That can allow too much sugar to build up in your bloodstream (hyperglycemia).
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Feb. 2018
• It has long been known that with severe illness or infection, a stress response in the body can lead to high blood glucose, called hyperglycemia.
  — Carolyn Barber, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2022
• Severe cases of hyperglycemia can lead to loss of consciousness, seizure or death.
  — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 12 Feb. 2020
• As a result, the strain of extreme time shifting led to a form of hyperglycemia that foreshadows diabetes.
  — Erik Ness, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2012
• This high level of glucose, termed hyperglycemia, is the hallmark of diabetes.
  — Dr. Natalie S. Rosen, ABC News, 10 June 2021
• Long-term effects of hyperglycemia in humans include nerve damage to the hands and feet and permanent damage to eyesight.
  — Ivan Paul, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023
• Dr Kreps also notes that hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) may increase the amount of magnesium excreted from the urine.
  — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
• Insulin keeps the body’s blood sugar level from getting too high (known as hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia).
  — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 27 Nov. 2019
• People with hyperglycemia tend to be overweight and face greater long-term risks for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, even if, in the early stages, their condition does not meet the criteria for those diseases.
  — Gretchen Reynolds, Star Tribune, 6 Aug. 2020
• High blood sugar—hyperglycemia—occurs when the level of glucose (i.e. sugar) in your blood becomes elevated.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Jan. 2018
• In diabetes that's not managed, blood glucose levels remain abnormally high (hyperglycemia ) and glucose from the blood cannot enter the cells, according to Diabetes.co.uk.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 25 Sep. 2023
• The latter drug, however, raises insulin resistance and may therefore make hyperglycemia even worse.
  — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
• Left untreated, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia can both be life-threatening, according to the Mayo Clinic.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Feb. 2018
• Doctors have known for decades that any severe health event—pneumonia, heart attack, stroke, trauma—can cause blood glucose levels to spike, a condition called hyperglycemia that is a signature of diabetes.
  — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
• But when taken for a longer period of time, the side effects can be severe and may include glaucoma, high blood pressure, and hyperglycemia that can exacerbate existing diabetes, the WHO says.
  — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 5 Oct. 2020
• These patients suffered from a broader mix of illnesses — including hyperglycemia, blood clots and dehydration — than those in Leff’s original study.
  — Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
• Some side effects, like hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, could be dangerous for people with diabetes.
  — Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
• Being overweight or obese—and related health conditions like hyperglycemia and diabetes—are the primary factors responsible, La Vecchia said in a news release on the study.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 30 Jan. 2024
• That can lead some people to develop hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and eventually diabetes.
  — Kimberly Truong, SELF, 7 Dec. 2018
• People with diabetes are most at risk for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, but blood sugar fluctuations can affect anyone.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Feb. 2018
• May promote glycemic control: A review of both human and animal studies suggests that Nigella sativa may modulate hyperglycemia and improve glycemic status.
  — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 12 June 2021
• The body can now regulate the extra sugar properly, preventing abnormally high levels of glucose—known as hyperglycemia.
  — Ivan Paul, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023
• Likewise, periodontitis is a risk factor for high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), a defining factor of diabetes.
  — Barbie Cervoni, Ms, Rd, Cdces, Cdn, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
• O’Connell believes this is the range where a person with diabetes can exercise without experiencing dangerous spikes or drops in blood sugar, called hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
  — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, 28 June 2018
• After several tests, the scientists identified 1,720 genes associated with hyperglycemia, a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood.
  — Tracy Staedter Live Science Contributor, Fox News, 19 June 2017
• One study found that coconut water had multiple beneficial effects in diabetic rats for preventing hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) and oxidative stress.
  — Serena Coady, Glamour, 23 June 2021
• However, the underlying cause of hyperglycemia might be misdiagnosed.
  — Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2023
• While some research has found that melatonin may help treat hyperglycemia in people with diabetes, for example, other studies have shown that, in diabetes patients who carry certain genetic traits, melatonin may interfere with glucose regulation.
  — Markham Heid, Time, 1 Oct. 2019

Last Updated: 17 Sep 2024