Shopping for a sunroom: 1  Building an addition isn't the only cost; furniture and other decorating touches such as curtains or artwork can add $250-$1,000 to a simple screened porch and $1,000-$10,000 for interior-quality decor (to match the rest of the home) in a three-or four-season sunroom.
The cause of fluctuating blood sugar levels in diabetics. The number of people with diabetes is growing at an alarming rate. Blood sugar levels begin to fluctuate when the hormone known as insulin ceases to function as it should. A less well known fact is that the concentrations of the hormone glucagon are also disturbed and contribute to the peaks and troughs in the levels of blood sugar. Patrik Rorsman is investigating how the secretion of glucagon is regulated in the body and what role it plays in diabetes.
Hormonal fluctuations brought on by illness, injury, surgery, emotional stress, puberty, menses and menopause can also affect blood glucose. Physical or emotional stress triggers the release of hormones called catecholamines, which often cause hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Even if you don't have diabetes, you can develop hyperglycemia during severe illness. If you already have diabetes, you may need more insulin or other diabetes medications during illness or stress. For children, insulin requirements increase with growth, particularly during puberty. This can, in part, be attributed to growth hormone as well as the sex hormones, estrogen and testosterone.