| A. |
SHORT-TERM FACTORS
| 1. |
High blood glucose level for 12-24 hours
|
| 2. |
Rebound phenomenon |
| 3. |
Infection with fever |
| 4. |
Stressa |
| 5. |
Surgery |
| 6. |
Inactivity, bed rest |
| 7. |
Ketoacidosis
|
|
| B. |
LONG-TERM FACTORS
| 1. |
Puberty
|
| 2. |
Pregnancy
|
| 3. |
Weight gain, being overweight
|
| 4. |
Smoking
|
| 5. |
High blood pressure
|
| 6. |
Drugs, e.g. cortisone, contraceptive pills
|
| 7. |
Other diseases like toxic goiter, chronic urinary tract infection,
dental root canal infection, pollen allergy
|
|
| C. |
DECREASED INSULIN RESISTANCE
| 1. |
Low blood glucose levels
|
| 2. |
Weight loss |
| 3. |
Physical exercise |
| 4. |
Breast-feeding |
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