WHAT IS HYPERGLYCEMIA?
Hyperglycemia is known as high blood sugar or high blood glucose. It simply means that the amount of sugar in your blood or body is abnormally high. Sugar is naturally gotten from the carbohydrate food we eat. The body uses carbohydrate as an energy sources, as we known carbohydrates are energy giving food; so we should know that the body needs energy, which is sugar gotten from carbohydrate to do work.
However, in our today’s world, a lot of food producers add too many of sugar to many products, which can lead to a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.
The normal blood sugar ( Glucose ) level for a healthy , non-diabetic adult is determined by when and how blood sugar are tested.
Fasting blood sugar level test for a non diabetic person should be reading = 70-90mg\dl ( 3.9-6mmol\l)
For a diabetic patient = 80-130mg\dl (4.5-7.2mmol\l)
Random blood sugar level test is a blood sample taken at anytime, regardless of when the last meal was consumed .
A normal Random blood sugar test should be reading below = 200mg\dl ( 11.1mmol\l )
Now if your blood sugar levels are chronically higher than normal, then this is referred to as Hyperglycemia. This is a common issue with diabetic patients.
Symptoms of hyperglycemia include:
- Increased thirst
- Hunger
- Frequent urinatio
- Headaches
- Blurred vision
- Issues with concentration or thinking
- Weight loss
Hyperglycemia can sometimes lead to the release of ketones in the body, which is very dangerous to organs in the body.
If sever hyperglycemia is left untreated, it can lead to organ and tissue damage as the excess glucose present in the body can make it difficult for the organs and cells to function correctly, it can also impair the immune system response in the healing of wounds and cuts.
Severe Hyperglycemia can lead to:
- Blood vessel damage
- Kidney damage
- Visual issues
- Nerve damage.
The causes of Hyperglycemia include the following for diabetic patients:
- Not taking your medication or skipping your medication
- Eating too much of carbohydrates
- Stress
However, a non-diabetic can experience the symptoms of Hyperglycemia if he\she is developing TYPE2 DIABETES.
Treatment to Hyperglycemia, most times requires the assistance of a medical practitioner, most especially if there is presence.
It is important to visit the hospital if you having the symptoms of Hyperglycemia, because it is very dangerous to your health and well-being.
