This service is by invitation only and may be held at a place of worship, a funeral home or a family home. Usually, selected relatives and a few close friends attend the funeral service. Often public visitation is held, condolences are sent, and the body is viewed.
Sept. 4, 2012 -- Blood sugar levels at the high end of what is considered normal may put the brain at risk, according to a new Australian study. Researchers in Canberra report a link between the shrinkage of two brain regions, the hippocampus and the amygdala, and normal blood sugar levels.
Brain and Blood Sugar. The term blood sugar refers to the amount of glucose circulating in the blood. The blood sugar of a normal person is below 120 milligrams per deciliter one or two hours after eating a meal.When blood sugar levels are too low or too high, it is referred to as hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, respectively.Hypoglycemia can lead to loss of energy for brain function. This is why low sugar levels are linked to poor attention and cognitive function.Hyperglycemia can be a result of diabetes, where blood sugar is too high but the sugar is not getting to the brain.rain and Blood Sugar. The term blood sugar refers to the amount of glucose circulating in the blood. The blood sugar of a normal person is below 120 milligrams per deciliter one or two hours after eating a meal.