Energy require to convert saline water to fresh water for a range of salinity and recovery levels. 1 kJ/kg (1.05 kWh/kgal). Seawater is 3.5% dissolved salts by weight.
I'm type 1 diabetic, always had problems w prednisone raising my blood sugar. I was just prescribed 20 mg a day for 7 days for a SLE flare up. I can't believe this, I'm having quite a few lows! It was interesting to see someone else have the same.
However, one side effect of some diabetes medications, including insulin, is overshooting the amount of insulin needed by the body to maintain homeostasis, causing blood glucose to go too low (hypoglycemia). Other hormones, all part of the endocrine system, can affect blood glucose levels as well.Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is released under physical or psychological stress; it increases blood glucose levels to provide extra energy.owever, one side effect of some diabetes medications, including insulin, is overshooting the amount of insulin needed by the body to maintain homeostasis, causing blood glucose to go too low (hypoglycemia). Other hormones, all part of the endocrine system, can affect blood glucose levels as well.