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
• Diabetics will want to consult their medical provider on how to treat hyperglycemia.
  — Jordyn Bradley, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
• 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
• Kefir also causes a significant decline in HbA1C (glucose attached to hemoglobins, causing hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar).
  — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 25 Oct 2024