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Understanding Diabetes: Ketosis vs Ketoacidosis

diabetes symptoms With both my mother and father-in law suffering from diabetes, I can understand how difficult it can be to live with the disease. Unfortunately, every day seems to be a challenge for them! So I have decided to share some facts about diabetes that some of you may not be aware of. The words Ketosis and Ketoacidosis are linked to diabetes; however, only a few of us understand that there is a significant difference between both.  Ketosis vs Ketoacidosis Ketosis and Ketoacidosis are sometimes confused with each other, since they possess the same root word. These are two conditions linked to body metabolism and blood sugar.  What is Ketosis A condition in which your body begins to burn fat for energy because of lack of carbohydrates is known as  Ketosis . Typically in individuals on a low-carb diet, inadequate intake of carbohydrates causes the body to start using the stored glucose in the liver. Once the glucose in liver gets exhausted, the bo

Blood Sugar Levels Over 500

blood sugars over 500 Ever wondered what the blood sugar reading is all about? Ever heard somebody telling that their blood glucose levels rose to 500 once? Well, if somebody experiences blood sugar levels of as high as 500, it is certainly a medical emergency that needs to be responded to immediately; else the condition can quickly turn fatal. Risk of Blood Sugars Over 500 Optimal blood glucose levels are crucial to the health and survival of an individual, since glucose is the main energy source for the body. In a normal human body, blood sugar levels begin to rise after a meal, which causes pancreas to release insulin in order to help the cells use glucose for energy. On the other hand is a diabetic, whose blood glucose levels rise when pancreas secrete little or no insulin for control sugar levels. In some patients, these levels may rise as high as 500 mg, which is truly a life-threatening condition. Such a condition may cause serious complications for pregnant