In addition, with too little insulin, the cells cannot take in glucose for energy and other sources of energy (such as fat and muscle) are needed to provide this energy. On top of this, we also know that exercise improves insulin sensitivity, which means your cells will get more glucose and this will help you […]
This can lead to more glucose in the blood. Whenever you’re sick or you have higher-than-expected blood sugar (over 240 mg/dL), you should check your urine or blood for ketones. If you have type 1 diabetes, check your blood sugar if you drink around 100ml or more. But if you are managing type 2 diabetes, […]
You might also need to adjust your background insulin amounts, if those are leading to out-of-range glucose levels after eating. Thyroid activity is controlled by the hypothalamus, which produces thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) to tell the pituitary gland to make TSH, thereby causing the thyroid to produce more T4 and T3 when levels are low. They […]
