What are mg/dl and mmol/l? How to convert? Glucose? Cholesterol?

There are two main methods of describing concentrations: by weight, and by molecular count. Weights are in grams, molecular counts in moles.
Many meters now have a switch that allows you to change between units. Sometimes it’s a physical switch, and sometimes it’s an option that you can set.
To convert mmol/l of glucose to mg/dl, multiply by [...]

What Is Pre-Diabetes?

Pre-diabetes (also known as “impaired fasting glucose” or “impaired glucose tolerance”) means that the cells in your body are becoming resistant to insulin, or your pancreas is not producing enough insulin as required.
Blood glucose levels are abnormally high, but not high enough to be called diabetes.
A diagnosis of pre-diabetes is a warning sign that diabetes could possibly develop [...]

What Is Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus (commonly referred to as just “diabetes”) is a disorder in which the body either does not produce or does not properly utilize insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, that helps move glucose into the cells, and that is needed to convert sugar, starches, carbohydrates and other food into energy needed for daily [...]

Genesis…

I have recently returned from a mini-vacation with my 62 year old father, who I haven’t seen for about 3 years, and who has a history of chronic depression, high blood pressure, and has been diagnosed as being a type 2 diabete for about 15 years. His mother, my grandmother, died of diabetes related complications [...]