To know
Dawn phenomenon
This Dawn phenomenon (Dawn phenomenon) describes the natural increase in blood sugar levels in the early morning hours between around 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. - without prior food intake. It...
Ketoacidosis
Ketoacidosis is a life-threatening metabolic disorder in which the body breaks down fats and forms ketone bodies due to a severe insulin deficiency. This leads to acidosis of the blood...
Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar level) refers to a condition in which the blood sugar level is above the normal range. Values from 180 mg/dl (10 mmol/l) are clinically relevant and...
Insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is a reduced sensitivity of the body's cells to the hormone insulin. Muscles, liver and fatty tissue are particularly affected. The cells absorb less glucose from the blood,...
HbA1c value
The HbA1c value (glycated hemoglobin) is an important laboratory parameter that shows the average blood sugar level over the last 2 to 3 months. It is caused by the attachment of...
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia (Hypoglycemia) refers to a drop in blood sugar levels below the normal range. Clinically, values below 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/l) are considered to be a situation in which glucose...
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes (Gestational diabetes) is a disorder of glucose metabolism that first occurs during pregnancy. It is caused by hormonal insulin resistance and leads to a temporarily elevated blood sugar...
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is by far the most common form of diabetes mellitus. The disease arises from a combination of Insulin resistance of the body's cells and an increasing relative...
