Have you been diagnosed with hypoglycemia? If so, you probably already understand the importance diet plays in preventing the symptoms of low blood sugar. Keeping your blood sugar levels stable is critical for preventing the sweating, shakiness, lightheadedness, palpitations, and weakness often associated with this sometimes frightening condition. If you’re still a little confused about ...
Gastric bypass surgery has given a new life to many people who otherwise might have died from their obesity. I tipped the scale at 412 pounds when I went into the hospital to have my gastric bypass surgery. It did, indeed, save my life. I lost a little over 140 pounds. I didn’t lose all ...
When oatmeal was the latest craze for lowering cholesterol levels and the buzz food for almost every ailment, I began eating it for breakfast. By 10:00 or 11:00 I’d have a headache. I finally pinpointed the problem as hypoglycemia, with the culprit being oatmeal. I have a fast metabolic rate, and oatmeal was digested so ...
Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar and is generally only a worry for insulin-dependent diabetics. Knowing how to identify and treat the symptoms of hypoglycemia will allow you to seek treatment when necessary and to see a doctor for further information. If you aren’t aware of the symptoms and you allow hypoglycemia ...
Glucose is the body’s fuel. Our brains require it to function properly and our muscles require it to move. It is the food for all of our cells. Therefore, it is important to maintain normal blood glucose levels for our bodies to function properly. A normal blood sugar level is between 60-100 mg/dl. Your level ...
Diagnosed with hypoglycemia (or low blood sugar) several years ago, I had to drastically change my eating habits. A typical college student, my diet consisted of Ramen noodles, frozen pizzas, Chinese takeout, and canned tuna. After seeing several specialists, ranging from quacks to certified dietitians, and listening to my body, I developed a list of ...
Note: I am not a veterinarian, only a cat lover caring for a diabetic cat. These are tips that I have learned over the last two years from treating my cat. Please contact your vet to seek medical care and for any questions. If your cat has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, it is ...
Most people know about diabetes, but not so many are familiar with low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. In its most serious form, hypoglycemia can cause seizures and unconsciousness. Research also connects hypoglycemia with weight gain and obesity. Hypoglycemia is seen most frequently as a side effect of diabetes. It occurs after particularly aggressive insulin treatment ...
Hypoglycemia is the state of low blood sugar that can occur in diabetics or non-diabetics whenever the blood glucose levels dip too low, lower than normal. Normal blood sugar ranges in diabetics, according to the American Diabetes Association, are 70-130 mg/dl before a meal and anything below 180 mg/dl two hours after a meal. For ...
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