1. Rotterdam (the Netherlands) This Dutch harbor was the largest in the world, until Shanghai and Singapore grew even larger in 1986. This satellite photo gives an indication of the size of the Port of Rotterdam. (Image via Mannlines) About an hour and a half to the south of Rotterdam is Antwerp, the largest port in Belgium.
Prolonged blood sugar extremes â blood sugar that's either too high or too low for too long â may cause various conditions, all of which can lead to a diabetic coma. 1  Diabetic ketoacidosis. If your muscle cells become starved for energy, your body may respond by breaking down fat stores. 2  Diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome. If your blood sugar level tops 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 33.3 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), the condition is known as diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome. When your blood sugar gets this high, your blood becomes thick and syrupy.
-A A +A. Trigs are lipids (fats) that, in excess, can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke. Eating foods high in sugar, starch or fat can dramatically raise trig levels in your blood. If your trig levels are elevated (a simple blood test can tell), you'll want to cut back on sweet and starchy foods.ontrolling your blood sugar can help bring trig levels back down. Low levels of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism). High levels of trigs and cholesterol (another blood fat) may signal that your thyroid isn't producing enough hormones. If this is true for you, taking medication for your thyroid will help.