1.   Eating refined carbohydrates such as those above can raise the blood cholesterol level, and is a possible cause of heart disease.

2.   Folic acid appears to lower the blood levels of homocysteine, an amino acid.

3.   In some cases, the increased blood levels of a drug can cause an overdose effect.

4.   Insulin therapy is started if blood glucose levels remain elevated despite following these measures.

5.   It is often claimed that high blood cholesterol levels promote atherosclerosis and consequent coronary heart disease.

6.   Most studies have found no increase in fetal mortality when blood glucose levels are controlled in this way.

7.   Of these six hormones, insulin is the only one that Decreases the blood glucose level.

8.   So the first step in treating peripheral neuropathy is maintenance of tight control of blood glucose levels.

9.   The other anticonvulsants should be used in whatever dosage is required to maintain therapeutic blood levels.

10.   To control blood pressure at the expense of the blood glucose level or with elevated lipid levels does not represent successful treatment.