It induces the cells to absorb glucose from the food people eat. Insulin usually helps the body maintain a good balance of energy by preventing the level of blood glucose from spiking for too long.

The University of Virginia (UVA) has developed an imaging technique designed to improve heart care. UVA Health scientists in the department have created a noninvasive way to analyze the health-related ...

Osteomyelitis, a bone infection caused by bacterial or fungal spread, leads to painful swelling and potential bone loss if untreated. It risks people ...

Extreme fluctuations in blood sugar (glucose), whether too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia), can be dangerous for people with diabetes. The type of diabetes, your medication regimen, ...

Living with diabetes includes monitoring your blood sugar (also called blood glucose) levels. Most people do this by pricking their fingers with a blood sugar meter (glucometer), which measures sugar ...

The top foods to eat when your blood glucose (sugar) is low are readily available sources of sugar, such as fruit juice or hard candies. Hypoglycemia is described as blood sugar levels below 70 ...

Auricular static magnetic therapy, a revolutionary method of using magnetic discs at specific acupuncture points on the ear, has shown promise in reducing blood glucose levels and aiding in the ...

The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse. Late on March 13 and in the early hours of March 14 this year ...

If you have diabetes, it’s important to keep your blood glucose levels within the limits suggested by your doctor. One way to do that is to monitor your carbohydrate intake. Healthy sources of ...

The volunteers took a neuropsychological assessment, gave blood samples and underwent brain MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging. During MRI, volunteers held their breath for 15-second intervals ...

State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China ...

Led by Associate Professor Juan Helen Zhou, Director of the Centre for Translational Magnetic Resonance Research ... group of conditions that affect the blood vessels and blood flow in the ...