Beware Of Diabetes, This Is Normal Blood Sugar Level At The Age Of 70

Illustration of normal blood sugar levels aged 70 years (stavepb/Pixabay)

YOGYAKARTA blood sugar levels should not exceed the normal threshold, because they can cause health problems that are settled, such as diabetes. So, what is the normal blood sugar level of 70 years old?

Please note, blood sugar levels are the amount of glucose contained in blood flow at a certain time.

High or low sugar content generally indicates certain health problems, and may require medical treatment.

For this reason, it is important to know normal sugar levels, especially in the elderly (age group 60-74 years).

Elderly are very susceptible to high blood sugar disease (hyperglycemia/diabetes) due to a decrease in the function of the pancreas organ, so the body is unable to produce insulin hormones and there is an increase in glucose intolerance due to the aging process.

If not handled properly, diabetes in the elderly can cause a number of serious complications such as nerve damage, kidney disorders, vision function, and heart problems.

Normal blood sugar levels of age 70 years or the elderly can vary, depending on the type of blood test performed, whether in fasting conditions, two hours after eating or at any time.

The following is the normal blood sugar content for 70 years of age based on the type of blood test performed:

Quoted from AI-Care, the examination of fasting blood sugar levels is carried out after fasting for 8-12 hours. The following is the value of fasting blood sugar levels in the elderly which can be used as a reference:

In the elderly, if the blood sugar content is between 100-125 mg/dL, then this condition is categorized as prediabetes, which means high risk in developing type 2 diabetes.

Meanwhile, if the blood sugar content reaches or exceeds 126 mg/dL in two consecutive tests, then it may be a sign that someone has type 2 diabetes.

Examination of blood sugar 2 hours after eating (predial post) is an examination aimed at seeing a jump in blood sugar 2 hours after eating.

The results of the post-predial blood sugar test (GD2PP) are divided into three groups, including:

Checking of blood sugar at any time (GDS) can be done at any time without paying attention to the last time to eat.

In the elderly, along with normal and abnormal sugar levels in the results of the GDS examination:

Still from AI-Care, here are some tips that can be done to keep blood sugar levels normal when entering the age of 70 years:

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