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.
Plant blackberry canes in late fall or early spring. If you live somewhere with very cold winters, it's best to wait until spring to put your blackberries in the ground. In areas with more moderate winters, planting them in the fall is appropriate to give them a chance of setting for the growing season.