high blood sugar
Too much glucose
High blood sugar is an elevated concentration of glucose in the bloodstream, typically above normal levels.
The medical term is hyperglycemia.
It occurs when the body can't properly use or produce insulin, as in diabetes: Her high blood sugar required careful monitoring.
Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue.
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- type 2 diabetesChronic insulin resistance condition
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