Recognition and treatment of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

by David Cowley

Addressing Your Hypoglycemia Naturally. Anyone that has been diagnosed with hypoglycemia needs to be very sure that they are in touch with their doctor and are following his or her recommendations carefully. Hypoglycemia...read more

by Ruth Moran

Hypoglycemia is when our blood sugar levels drop below normal (it is the opposite of hyperglycemia). It is most often a complication of diabetes. Like hyperglycemia, this is easy to treat, but must be remedied quickly as i...read more

by Erika Jones

Hypoglycemia is not only limited to diabetics. I know this from personal experience with my 3 year old daughter. It is sad to say that we have no idea what the cause of her blood sugar crashes is. We have been to every ...read more

by Timothy Vennell

Hypoglycemia, while having its common symptoms does not always present the way most people expect them too. While its common to see the patient become sweaty with an altered mental status, some people are only identifiabl...read more

by Ray Mickol

Hypoglycemia is, at its most basic, low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is not a disease unto itself, but rather a condition. It is usually an indicator of an underlying health problem. With an awareness of the symptoms of hypog...read more

by Rafael Lopez

Hypoglycemia is when your blood sugar levels falls below the lowest number that is considered normal, in U.S. is 80 mg/dl, and drop this low almost on a daily basis.Low blood sugar doesn't stay low all the time. It reacts ...read more

by hibernianscribe

The treatment of a hypoglycaemic sufferer or casualty depends on the First Aider recognising the signs and symptoms: dizziness, hypersensitivity, nausea, fainting and incoherent speech. I experienced this temporary sym...read more

by Thresa Silverest

Hypoglycemia is defined as low blood sugar. The body's normal blood sugar range is between 80-120 mg/DL. Most people will always be in this range, but there are others who function with either higher or lower numbers. Rec...read more

by Veronica Losh

Hypoglycemia is caused by an over-production of insulin, either through natural secretions from the pancreas, or from insulin taken for the treatment of diabetes. The surge of insulin causes the blood sugar to suddenly plu...read more

by Morgan Rosinia

Hypoglycemia is a condition that many people may live with without ever recognizing it or understanding that what they are experiencing has a name and a remedy. I happen to know a bit about this disease because I gr...read more

by Marika Ramos

Symptoms of hypoglycemia include extreme hunger, dizziness, weakness, tiredness, shaking, sweating, and sometimes headache. In extreme cases, hypoglycemia can cause slurred speech, confusion, unconsciousness, and even d...read more