Tag: triglyceride-glucose index

Triglyceride-Glucose Index tests for insulin resistance and much more

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Insulin resistance is not a good thing.  Insulin resistance is when the liver and skeletal muscles do not respond to insulin, forcing the pancreas to produce more insulin to lower blood sugar.  The problem with high insulin or hyperinsulinemia is that other organs like the fat tissue, liver, muscle, brain, bone, kidneys, and vasculature also…

Triglyceride-Glucose Index Predicts Severity of COVID-19

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Introduction A new way to know the risk of developing severe COVID-19 was published in the Journal of Infection and Public Health in June 2022. The study found that those with a Triglyceride-Glucose index of 8.81 are more likely to be on mechanical ventilation, require intensive care, high-flow oxygen therapy, and die within two months…