0 a condition in which there is too much glucose in the blood:
Hyperglycemia is the defining characteristic of diabetes mellitus.
Keeping track of your blood sugar allows quick responses to levels that are too low (hypoglycemia) or too high (hyperglycemia).
Insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia are two well-known culprits behind diabetes, both of which are reflected in blood glucose concentrations.
Then blood sugar levels remain elevated, a condition termed hyperglycemia.
Craving sugar is not one of the symptoms of diabetes, or hyperglycemia (too much blood glucose).
High blood glucose is called hyperglycemia.
This translates to a mean 8-year lag before fasting hyperglycemia becomes apparent.
When using moderate hypothermia and continuous perfusion, some degree of hyperglycemia is mandatory as a safety measure to prevent injury to the brain from hypoglycemia.
