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Hypoglycemia


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What is it?A person with systematically low levels of blood

glucose (sugar) has hypoglycemia.

Glucose is the body's main energy source.

Hypoglycemia is not a disease in itself- it is the resultof an underlying issue or combination of them.


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Demographics Occurs most often in people with Types 1 or 2 diabetes

Occurs in men, women, children, the elderly, and evenpets

Not race specific

Genetically dependent (referring to genetic diabetes


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Causes of Hypoglycemia It most commonly happens when a person with diabetes

has taken too much insulin

Lack of glucagon (hormone that is secreted from thepancreas that raises blood glucose levels)

Excessive alcohol consumption: drinking heavily can blockliver from releasing stored glucose

Tumor of pancreas known as an Insulinoma


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Insulin

Glucagon

Alchohol


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Severe SymptomsWhen the hypoglycemia is more severe the following

signs or symptoms are possible:

Concentration problems

Confusion

Irrational and disorderly behavior (similar to

somebody who is drunk)

Seizures (uncommon)

Loss of consciousness (uncommon)


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Treatments Check your blood sugar often, if below 70mg/dl

(milligrams per deciliter) stabilize it by eating:

3-4 glucose tablets

Half of cup of a non diet soft drink

1 cup of milk

5 or 6 pieces of hard candy

Measurements may vary for children

Doctor may also have a treatment plan, meal plan,medications or physical activities


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Diet: DOs Six meals a day with snack in between

Keep a daily account of what you eat

Eliminate unhealthy foods: sugar, alcohol, tobacco Keep blood sugar stable

Replace junk food with nutritious

and wholesome foods:

vegetables, fruits, and lean meatare preferred


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Diet: DONTs Do not panic

Dont forget to eat breakfast

Everyone's body is different, dont compare

Dont obsess about your diet

Dont drink excessive alcohol


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Prevention Checking blood glucose levels - keep a regular check on blood

sugar levels and identify the onset of symptoms.

Eat regularly- keep to your eating routine.

Alcohol - a heavy drinking session can trigger hypoglycemia; Ifyou have diabetes type 1 keep to within the daily alcohol limits

recommended by your doctor, and eat something

Exercise - make sure you have eaten some carbohydrate-richfood before you do any exercise.


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Preventions cont.

Be ready- children with diabetes type 1 should always carry acontainer of sugary fruit juice or a candy bar so that they are

ready if symptoms are felt.

Let people know- if you are susceptible to attacks ofhypoglycemia, let your friends, colleagues and family members

know. Explain what the signs are and what should be done.

ID - if you have diabetes, carry an ID form. In case of emergency,health care providers, emergency services, and others will know

what to do sooner.


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Complications Liver disease and/or failure which leads to Jaundice (the

yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and other parts ofthe body due to waste build-up.)

Insomnia-liver failure causes a build-up of urea and increasestension.

Seizures (involuntary convulsions)


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Complications cont. Retrograde amnesia (cannot remember things before the

injury)

Comatose state (state of unconsciousness due to a severelylowered blood glucose level

Death

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