1 Tap water is a mixture of water and other particles. Pure water or H2O is generally referred to as distilled water.  Many of the substances we come into contact with every day are mixtures including the air we breathe which is a mixture of gases like oxygen and nitrogen.
Effect of epinephrine on glucose metabolism in humans: contribution of the liver. Abstract. Epinephrine causes a prompt increase in blood glucose concentration in the postabsorptive state. This effect is mediated by a transient increase in hepatic glucose production and an inhibition of glucose disposal by insulin-dependent tissues. Epinephrine augments hepatic glucose production by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.
Well - yes, the Prednisone can do a few things - it can increase the WBC count, it can increase the platelet count and it can increase your glucose (sugar) levels temporatily. Dr. Owen : So, as the the WBC - I would just recommend getting the WBC repeated to make sure it is not increasing even more.