Fasting blood sugar refers to the glucose level in your blood after not consuming any food or drink, except water, for at least 8 hours. This measurement provides valuable insights into your overall ...

Low blood sugar may occur with some medications, alcohol use, fasting, exercise, hormonal deficiencies, and other health ...

Prediabetes has long been thought to lead to type 2 diabetes, but according to new Deakin research, for some that isn't ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Diabetes has become one of the most pressing health concerns in the United States, affecting over 38 million Americans according to the CDC, with another 96 million estimated to have prediabetes. That ...

Intense fatigue, night sweats, unexplained weight gain and extreme hunger. These were some of the sudden symptoms Lia Pinelli described to her doctor in August 2023. Since she was 46, her doctor said, ...

Monitoring of the body’s blood sugar is essential to the treatment of diabetes. But getting effective glucose readings has long been a challenge, according to UW Medicines Diabetes Institute professor ...

Normal blood sugar levels are about 70-100 mg/dL. Your blood sugar will naturally fluctuate a bit throughout the day in response to food and other factors. However, it ideally stays within a set range ...