... of glycogen. Glycogen is formed in cases where the body has excesses of the sugars glucose, fructose, and galactose. The liver only synthesizes glycogen in moments where there are extra carbohydrates within the bloodstream. Insulin activates an enzyme within the liver cells that chemically modifies glucose so that it is stored in liver cells. Insulin also activates enzymes that synthesize sugars ... . This reduces the blood sugar level and the changes recorded by the hypothalamus that stops stimulating insulin production. After a meal, there is a significant increase in blood sugar owing...

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... ; Taft, 1985). Dietary management is dependent upon sex, age, height, physical activity, weight, and present diet (Taft, 1985). With diet modification an attempt is made to avoid unnecessary refined carbohydrates, increase unrefined carbohydrates, and control total energy intake by regulating fat and protein consumption (Taft, 1985). Oral hypoglycemic agents are generally used after the athlete has reached their ideal weight, but is ... ...

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... healing of cuts and bruises. Long term symptoms: numerous amount of skin rashes, and glucose absorption in the eyes causing change in shape and vision. The digestive tract breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, however when having diabetes, glucose builds up in the blood because of the lack of insulin or insulin is not being used effectively. With an increase of the ... ...

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... of secreting the hormones insulin and glucagon. These hormones where then secreted by Islets of Langerhans directly to the blood. Inadequate secretion of insulin results on impaired metabolism of glucose, carbohydrates, proteins and fats, which then result to hyperglycemia and glycosuria. Hyperglycemia is the most frequently observed sign of diabetes and is considered the etiologic source of diabetic complications both in ... ...

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... correct quantities and at the right time in order to maintain healthy blood glucose levels (Lorig, 1994). Exercise is extremely important in the management of diabetes for the metabolism of carbohydrates as well as to enhance insulin sensitivity (Umpierrez & Kitabchi, 2001). There is also evidence that strenuous exercise may lower blood glucose levels for up to thirty-six hours (Lorig, 1994 ... ...

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