Urine glucose monitoring was previously used to monitor glucose (sugar) levels in diabetes, but has been replaced by blood glucose monitoring. However, urine glucose tests may occasionally be done in some circumstances.
Diabetes
Ketoacidosis: a complication of diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious condition that can occur as a complication of diabetes. People with DKA have high levels of glucose and ketones in the blood, making it more acidic than usual.
Insulin: how it works
Insulin is a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels. Made by the pancreas, insulin stimulates the uptake of glucose from the bloodstream into cells, lowering your blood sugar level.
Pre-diabetes can be reversed by weight loss
A weight loss of 11% of body weight in an obese person can reverse pre-diabetes, where a person has impaired glucose metabolism. Pre-diabetes puts a person at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease) is kidney damage that results from having diabetes. Find out how to reduce your risk of developing this diabetes complication.
Gestational diabetes: Q and A
Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is different from having known diabetes before pregnancy and then getting pregnant.
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that causes excessive thirst and the passing of large amounts of dilute urine.
