Q: How Do You Know if You Have Hypoglycemia?
A: Hypoglycemia is when you have low blood sugar. Diabetics tend to struggle with too high or too low of glucose levels and are forever trying to stabilize our sugar levels! How do you know if you have hypoglycemia? There are symptoms that occur when the blood glucose levels are under 70. The lower the number, the greater the symptoms! It’s very common in diabetes if too much insulin is given or not enough food is eaten. Healthy adults can maintain a fasting glucose of about 72. If you don’t have diabetes, it’s not very common to experience severe hypoglycemia.
Here are some symptoms a person can have with hypoglycemia:
- Shakiness
- Sweating
- Blurred vision
- Tired
- Sweet Breath
- Confused or disoriented
- Frustration or anger
If you know someone who might be hypoglycemic, the best solution is to give them fruit or juice. Symptoms should improve within 30 minutes. Always contact a medical doctor if there is any uncertainty. Excessive hypoglycemia can result in a coma, unconsciousness, seizures, or brain damage.
Every year there are people who die from this medical problem. If you think you might be at risk, contact your Doctor or call 911 for immediate help!
A: Today there are a lot more food choices for diabetics then 25 years ago. But the suitable foods that I want to address are foods that are good for diabetics. Foods that are higher is calcium, fiber, potassium and vitamins A, C and E. Yes, you can get nutrition in supplements and multivitamins, but natural food are much better for our bodies!
Eat healthier and choose better options to eat and you will see beneficial results in how you feel. Your health is important to you!
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