by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
a treatment for diabetes in which blood glucose is kept as close to normal as possible through frequent injections or use of an insulin pump; meal planning; adjustment of medicines; and exercise based on blood glucose test results and frequent contact with a person`s...
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
a blood test that measures total cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is then calculated from the results. A lipid profile is one measure of a person`s risk of cardiovascular disease.
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
milligrams (MILL-ih-grams) per deciliter (DESS-ih-lee-tur), a unit of measure that shows the concentration of a substance in a specific amount of fluid. In the United States, blood glucose test results are reported as mg/dL. Medical journals and other countries use...
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
(MY-kro-al-BYOO-min): small amounts of the protein called albumin in the urine detectable with a special lab test.
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
millimoles per liter, a unit of measure that shows the concentration of a substance in a specific amount of fluid. In most of the world, except for the United States, blood glucose test results are reported as mmol/L. In the United States, milligrams per deciliter...
