subject: Symptoms Of Hyperglycemia And Types Of Diabetes [print this page] Hyperglycemia is a condition when blood glucose levels become very high. It is common in diabetic people due to low levels of insulin in their bodies. Diabetic people might register chronic hyperglycemia even when in a fasting state. Blood glucose levels vary between individuals.
Insulin helps to ease the transportation of glucose through the body. When insulin levels are low, glucose transportation becomes less efficient and the result is higher levels of glucose in your blood.
Hyperglycemia in diabetic people may be either of two types: fasting hyperglycemia or postprandial hyperglycemia.
If your blood sugar is more than 130 mg/dL after fasting for at least 8 hours, it is referred to as fasting hyperglycemia.
Postprandial hyperglycemia does not normally cause your blood sugar to exceed 140 mg/dL after meals except in rare cases which usually involve a particularly heavy meal. If your postprandial hyperglycemia is consistently high, it could indicate the onset of Type II diabetes.
Hyperglycemia in non-diabetic people is primarily due to eating disorders, high stress levels, medications and lack of regular physical exercise.
If you consume too many calories from simple and complex carbohydrates at a single meal, your blood sugar levels may increase. Also, Meditation and stress will disrupt your blood sugar level and develop hyperglycemia.
