High blood sugar, or being “high,” is something diabetics may hear a lot! Hyperglycemia means the same thing. Hyperglycemia is a big, fancy medical term for high blood sugar. In other words, there is more “sugar” or glucose [called a BG for blood glucose] in our blood than is healthy. So, we say it is […]
What is High? Diabetes 101 – Helpful Terms
Simply put, a diabetic “high” means too much blood sugar. With diabetes a learning curve often exists because we don’t know the lingo used to discuss issues. When you are tired of explaining something for the gazillionth time or you need to clarify your own thoughts, this series of posts can help!For even more simplification, […]
