Controlling Blood Glucose
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- Created on: 19-01-18 15:18
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- Controlling Blood Glucose
- Insulin and Glucagon (which are secreted from the pancreas) control blood glucose levels
- The normal metabolism of cells removes excess glucose from the blood
- Vigorous exercise removes much more glucose from the blood
- Excess glucose can be stored as glycogen in the liver and in the muscles
- Insulin
- Added to the blood when the glucose level is too high
- If insulin is not added to the blood it can lead to serious health problems such as:
- Hyperglycemia
- This can damage the vessels that supply blood to vital organs
- This can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, kidney disease, vision problems, and nerve problems in people with diabetes.
- This can damage the vessels that supply blood to vital organs
- Hyperglycemia
- Insulin makes the liver turn glucose into glycogen
- Glucagon
- Added to the blood when the glucose level is too low
- Glucagon makes the liver turn glycogen (stored glucose) into glucose
- If glucagon is not added to the blood then it can lead to serious help problems such as:
- Hypoglycemia
- This can lead to seizures, headaches, low concentration, poor coordination (slurred speech and clumsiness etc.) and in extreme cases, malnutrition.
- Hypoglycemia
- Type 1 Diabetes is where the pancreas produces little or no insulin.The blood sugar level can rise to where it can kill them. People with Type 1 Diabetes should consider lowering the simple carbohydrate intake of their diets (causes blood sugar level to rise rapidly) and regular exercise (to remove excess glucose from the blood).
- Type 2 Diabetes is when a person is resistant to its own insulin. This causes the blood sugar level to rise to a dangerous level. Being overweight increases the risk but this can be stabilised by regular exercise and carbohydrate-controlled diets.
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