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blood glucose tests |
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- Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is the amount of glucose circulating in the blood. Glucose is another name for sugar and is an important energy source for the body. The body forms glucose when it breaks down the foods that are eaten. For example, bread or cereal is not in a form of energy that the body can use. The body converts these foods into a useable form, glucose. |
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second trimester of pregnancy |
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excessive thirst |
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- Excessive thirst is an abnormally strong desire to drink liquids. It can be related to an underlying medical condition. |
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weight loss |
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- Weight loss is due to a person burning more kilojoules, or energy, than he or she takes in. |
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