How diabetics should manage low blood sugar episodes

​What leads to hypoglycemia?

Our blood sugar level fluctuates throughout the day depending on the foods we eat and the activities we perform. When the blood sugar drops below the normal range it is referred to as hypoglycemia. The most common cause of hypoglycemia is the intake of excess insulin medications or fewer carbohydrate consumptions. Both the factors can lead to a drop in the blood sugar level to dangerous levels, increasing the risk of developing health complications. Hypoglycemia is a condition that requires immediate medical attention to avoid complications.

Symptoms to look out for

When your blood sugar level drops, it leads to some obvious symptoms. The symptoms start to show up slowly, making it a little difficult to identify the reason behind it. The symptoms may include:

Shakiness

Nervousness

Sweating or chills

Irritability

Confusion

Fast heartbeat

Light-headedness

Feeling hungry

Feeling nauseous

If left untreated, symptoms can lead to severe symptoms like:

Coordination problems

Nightmares

Seizures

Blurry vision

Slurred speech

Tingling or numbness in the face or mouth

How to treat an episode of hypoglycemia at home

Once you are able to successfully identify the symptoms of hypoglycemia, in most of the cases you can easily bring it back to normal on your own. The American Diabetes Association recommends the “15-15 Rule” for overcoming an episode of hypoglycemia:

Eat or drink 15 grams of carbs: To raise the blood sugar levels eat 15 grams of fast-acting carbs. These are sugary foods without protein or fat and are immediately converted into sugar in the body. Soft drinks, honey, and sugary candy are a few things you may have.

Check blood sugar levels: 15 minutes after having carbs check your blood sugar level. If it is still under 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L), eat or drink another 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck the blood glucose level. Repeat the process till the time blood sugar level reaches above 70 mg/dL.

Have a meal or snack: Once your blood sugar level is back to normal, have a meal or snack to stabilise it and replenish your body's glycogen stores.

When to call the doctor?

If your blood sugar level does not get balanced after three tries of the 15-15 rules or the symptoms get worse, without a delay call your healthcare provider. Healthcare providers can use a medication called glucagon or give an injection to raise the blood sugar level at home. To prevent episodes of hypoglycemia eat a healthy and well-balanced diet, exercise regularly and take your medication on time.

This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.   

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So THIS is what it really means when your stomach is growling!

It doesn’t have to be because you’re hungry

Sometimes it already starts halfway through the morning and sometimes it stays away until lunch time; a growling stomach. It might just be the most annoying sound a body can make. You’ve got no control over it and it always sounds so dramatic.

This is what your stomach is trying to tell you.

Hungry
When your stomach is growling, it’s trying to process the very last nutrients it contains at that moment. It’s desperately trying to squeeze out every last ounce. The growling sound you hear is the sound of gastric juices and gasses being moved because your stomach is contracting. The fun part for you is that it means you’re allowed to eat again!

Other causes
Is your stomach growling way more often than just when you’re hungry? Then it might be caused by one of the following things:

• You’re following a strict diet and the fact that you’re eating less has upset your digestion.
• You drink soft drinks. The mixture of gas and air can cause the growling noise.
• A food intolerance can also be the cause. Lactose is a well-known culprit because it can cause extra gas and bubbles.
• Gastric ulcers, too, can cause the growling. Ulcers often come with pain and other discomforts.

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4 reasons why most fad diets fail

Avoid fad diets!

There is no dearth of weight loss diet on the internet. Every day you will come across a new diet trend promising quick and effective weight loss. Unfortunately, not all the diets manage to garner the appreciation of the masses. But do you know why these diets fail to deliver their promises? Well, few things are constant in all these failed diets and here are 4 most common of all.

Unrealistic goals

Some fad diets make big and unrealistic promises, which is difficult to achieve in the given time. Science says that a person can lose 1 kilo in a week by taking 500 fewer calories every day. In a week you will be able to create a calorie deficit of 3000 calories and will eventually lose 1 kilo. If any diet promises you more than this, then it is not healthy and should be avoided.

Eating mostly one food group

Some diets ask you to completely shun one food group, which again is a bad practice. Even if you are on a mission to lose weight, your body needs nutrients to function as deficiency of any vitamin and minerals can be harmful to your health. It is alright to limit the intake of some nutrients like fat or crabs, but completely avoiding them is not a good idea. You may feel constipated if you do not eat some amount of carbs.

Diet makes you feel hungry

You indeed have to limit your food intake and stay away from mindless eating when trying to lose weight, but if you feel hungry while following a particular diet then it is a bad sign. The major task of a diet is to create a calorie deficit by replacing foods containing higher calories with a lower one. If the diet is too restrictive and advises you to eat less, you will feel hungry all the time and will end up indulging in unhealthy food items, which will ruin your weight loss effort. 

If it makes your tired
Some diets are simply too low in calories, which do not provide you with enough energy to do your workout and other daily activity. Such diets make your metabolism slow and you hit a weight loss plateau. To lose weight, a person needs to eat healthy food and perform exercises. A good diet does not only recommend you to have fewer calories but also takes into account other factors that are helpful in losing weight.

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