IMPORTANCE OF GLUCOSE IN MEDICINE

Glucose is a simple, non-hydrolyzable, carbohydrate and is a source of energy for the body. If it increases or decreases in the body, it causes various diseases. Hyperglycemia is a condition characterized by an increase in the amount of glucose in the blood in the body. It is caused by too many carbohydrates entering the blood or their insufficient absorption by the cells. This is caused by physiological (a large consumption of carbohydrates) and pathological (diabetes, mental illnesses, brain tumors, etc.) conditions. A doctor's test is required to maintain the normal level of glucose. The patient lies still for 12 hours, and then drinks a solution containing glucose. A blood sample is taken immediately, then every 30 minutes for 2 hours, and then every hour for a total of 5 hours. If the amount of glucose in the blood exceeds 200 mg/l and is high for a long time, then hyperglycemia is diagnosed. The disease that causes hyperglycemia is diabetes. This disease occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. In the diagnosis of diabetes, there are two types of symptoms.