Last updated on February 2nd, 2023Not all body fat is created equal. Visceral fat is the part of adipose tissue located in the abdomen, under the muscles of the abdominal wall: it differs from subcutaneous fat, stored under the epidermis, and intramuscular fat, which is distributed among muscle fibers. Being overweight poses a health risk. Being …

Last updated on July 28th, 2023Hyperglycemia is also called high blood glucose. Even though it’s a common diabetic complication, hyperglycemia may occur to anybody. If left unmanaged, high blood glucose may give rise to hyperglycemia-associated seizures. Approximately 25% of diabetics would experience seizures. Frequently, these occur due to low blood glucose. On the other hand, if …

Last updated on December 20th, 2023A1C is a blood test carried out by a healthcare expert to find an average of blood glucose levels over the last two to three months. If a person has been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes, he or she possibly had their A1C tested. A1C is a useful tool to give …

Last updated on July 4th, 2024According to the Mayo Clinic, Hyperinsulinemia occurs when the pancreas produces too much insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. This overproduction is typically a response to insulin resistance, where the body’s cells do not respond effectively to insulin. Under normal circumstances, insulin helps cells absorb glucose from the …

Last updated on July 28th, 2023Are you on insulin therapy and injecting insulin? In such a case, you must inspect regularly the site of injections. In some cases at the site of insulin injections fat starts to accumulate and it may form a thickened scar or lymph-like structure. Lipohypertrophy is this abnormal growth of fat under …