The classic oral glucose tolerance test measures blood sugar levels over a period of 3 hours. Some doctors simply get a beginning blood sample, followed by a sample 2 hours after you drink the glucose solution. If you donât have diabetes, your blood sugar levels will rise and then fall quickly. If you do have it, the levels rise higher than normal and donât come back down as fast. If the test shows that your levels are between normal and diabetic, you have what doctors call impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). People with IGT donât have diabetes yet. If you have a high blood sugar level, weight loss and exercise may help return it to normal.
The British blackberry season begins in June, reaches its peak in August and continues until the first frosts in November. New varieties include Chester, Driscolls Carmel, Driscoll Cowles, Loch Ness, Loch Tay, Karaka Black and Obsidian.
July is often bonanza time for finding wild berries in Minnesota. Strawberries usually show up by mid- to late June, followed by blueberries in early to mid-July, and a parade of lesser-known bounties. Good news if youâre late to the foraging party: This yearâs winter-that-wouldnât-quit delayed the harvest.