OBJECTIVE To investigate whether the occurrence of nocturnal asymptomatic hypoglycemia may be predicted based on fasting glucose levels and post-breakfast glucose fluctuations. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study subjects comprised type 1 diabetic patients who underwent CGM assessments and received basal-bolus insulin therapy with long-acting insulin. The subjects were evaluated for I) fasting glu...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether the hyperbolic relationship between insulin sensitivity and the acute insulin response to glucose (AIRg) exists in subjects with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or decreased glucose tolerance. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We studied 219 healthy subjects (88 male and 131 female subjects, aged 26-75 years) with fasting plasma glucose (FPG) <6.11 mmol/l. Subjects und...

OBJECTIVE The Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) study found strong associations between higher levels of maternal glucose at 24-32 weeks, within what is currently considered normoglycemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Our aim was to evaluate the associations between first-trimester fasting plasma glucose level and adverse pregnancy outcomes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Char...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to reveal the relationship between level Vitamin D and development Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).&#x0D; Materials Methods: 67 AS were included cross-sectional descriptive study. Socio-demographic data, waist circumference systolic blood pressure evaluated. Fasting glucose, HDL cholesterol, Triglyceride values recorde...

BACKGROUND Plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is commonly elevated in persons with diabetes. This may be due to effects of insulin and/or glucose and/or metabolic control on the metabolism or plasma levels of tHcy. This study examined the effects of fasting plasma glucose status on fasting tHcy levels among adults without diabetes, and diabetes per se among adults with a self-report history of di...

ramadan, the holy month of muslims, is the ninth month of the islamic calendar. during fasting, plasma glucose levels and circulating insulin decrease gradually and counter regulatory hormones such as glucagon and catecholamines tend to rise. diabetic muslims who insist on fasting should be aware of potential complications and techniques of decreasing the risks. muslims should be evaluated 2-4 ...

Although autonomic nervous system activity is reportedly related to diurnal glucose tolerance impairment, the relationship with glucose tolerance during sleep is unclear. Since work styles have recently diversified, it is important to assess the effect of sleep on workers’ health. Elucidation of the relationship between autonomic nervous system activity during sleep and glucose tolerance in wor...

BACKGROUND Red ginseng is prepared by steaming raw ginseng, a process believed to increase the pharmacological efficacy. Further bioconversion of red ginseng through fermentation is known to increase its intestinal absorption and bioactivity, and bioconversion diminishes the toxicity of red ginseng's metabolite. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation with f...