What are the 4 steps that lead to hyperglycemia?

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  1. Food is broken down into glucose.
  2. Glucose enters the bloodstream from the stomach.
  3. Insulin moves glucose from the bloodstream into the cells.
  4. If there is not enough insulin, or if the body is not responding to insulin, glucose cannot be used for energy. Instead, it builds up in the blood while the body starves.