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Why are diabetes patients called 'sugar patients'?
Diabetes is a medical condition in which blood sugar levels are uncontrolled leading to complications and hence called as "sugar patients".
Last updated on 10 May 2022
With time, raised blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart. Additionally, people with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure and deranged cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
Yes, emergency room protocols have blood sugar check as one of the parameters. It may be done in patients with suspicion on deranged blood sugar levels.
With time, raised blood sugar can damage back of the eye - retina causing Diabetic retinopathy, which left untreated can lead to blindness.
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition caused by high blood sugar due to diabetes. Over time, having too much sugar in your blood can damage your retina the part of your eye that detects light.
Last updated on 16 May 2022
Goal fasting blood sugar is 80 - 130, post prandial blood sugar is < 180 mg/dl.
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