{"id":1352,"date":"2018-06-04T05:27:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-03T23:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2024-01-29T14:06:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:36:54","slug":"shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking Facts About Sugar Fluctuations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations\/#5_Shocking_Facts_About_Sugar_Fluctuations\" title=\"5 Shocking Facts About Sugar Fluctuations\">5 Shocking Facts About Sugar Fluctuations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations\/#1_Compromising_on_Sleep\" title=\"1. Compromising on Sleep\">1. Compromising on Sleep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations\/#2_Skipping_Meals\" title=\"2. Skipping Meals\">2. Skipping Meals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations\/#3_Lack_of_Portion_Control\" title=\"3. Lack of Portion Control\">3. Lack of Portion Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations\/#4_Smoking_and_Drinking_Habits\" title=\"4. Smoking and Drinking Habits\">4. Smoking and Drinking Habits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/shocking-facts-about-sugar-fluctuations\/#5_Lack_of_Dental_Hygiene\" title=\"5. Lack of Dental Hygiene\">5. Lack of Dental Hygiene<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes is a lifestyle disease, but a few simple modifications in your habits can help you maintain healthy sugar levels. However, there are times when, despite taking all kinds of measures, the desired range becomes challenging to achieve. It is recommended to focus on finding out and addressing the root cause during those times. Read on to learn some shocking facts about sugar fluctuations and how to adjust them accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1352\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning how different habits can cause your blood sugar to fluctuate can help you better predict how your levels will swing. Both low and high blood sugar levels lead to serious health consequences. High blood sugar may cause nausea, vomiting, or shortness of breath. In contrast, low blood sugar may cause confusion, dizziness, blurred vision, seizures, or unconsciousness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why is it important to manage blood sugar levels? Maintaining blood sugar levels is the key to avoiding potential diabetes-related complications, such as nerve damage, kidney disease, vision problems, heart disease, and stroke. Moreover, keeping your sugar levels in check on a daily basis can help you stay focused, energized, and happier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Shocking_Facts_About_Sugar_Fluctuations\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5 Shocking Facts About Sugar Fluctuations<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Compromising_on_Sleep\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. Compromising on Sleep<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1299304069.jpg\" alt=\"Shocking facts about sugar fluctuations- lack of sleep\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1299304069.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1299304069-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1299304069-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When you are constantly working and rushing around, the basic necessity called sleep tends to become a luxury. While lack of sleep can cause serious health complications for everyone, diabetics tend to suffer more due to fluctuating blood sugar levels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lack of sleep is likely to cause:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A higher A1C level<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sleep apnea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A higher BMI (body-mass index) due to weight gain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A higher risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Restless legs syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In fact, uncontrolled blood sugar levels can also affect your sleep patterns, leading you to wake up at night for frequent urination. Hence, it is important to keep a normal blood sugar level and take at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Skipping_Meals\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Skipping Meals<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1941297232.jpg\" alt=\"Skipping meals\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1941297232.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1941297232-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1941297232-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not eating proves worse than eating high calories or carbs meals. Skipping meals directly leads to a drop in blood sugar levels, a condition called hypoglycemia. When you skip a meal, you tend to overeat at the next meal, which leads to spike in blood sugar. Spread your meals and snacks throughout the day at regular intervals to keep your readings steady. Even if you are traveling, pack healthy snacks in order to avoid eating food outside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Lack_of_Portion_Control\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. Lack of Portion Control<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_513229240.jpg\" alt=\"Portion meal\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_513229240.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_513229240-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_513229240-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Just as eating healthily and at regular intervals is essential, controlling the portion size is equally important. Eating healthy food without controlling its portion size will do more harm than good. Confine your nutrition to healthy carbs from peas, sweet potatoes, or whole wheat pasta equivalent to a cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consult a diabetes educator to know what size and quantity are best for your body. They can provide you with a personalized dieting method to maintain your sugar levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Smoking_and_Drinking_Habits\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4. Smoking and Drinking Habits<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_536563018.jpg\" alt=\"alcohol and diabetes\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_536563018.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_536563018-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_536563018-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While both habits are dangerous for the health of an average person, the harmful effects manifest more with diabetes due to their impact on blood sugar levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some forms of alcohol, like beer, contain a lot of carbohydrates, which can cause your blood sugar to fluctuate. Drinking heavily without eating can also block your liver from releasing stored glucose into your bloodstream and lead to low blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Furthermore, nicotine is an addictive drug that gives instant pleasure, but leads to health problems like lung cancer, stroke, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Smoking can lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">High blood sugar levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The risk of getting pneumonia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diabetic retinopathy and cataracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">raised risk of infections and ulcers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Quitting is not the solution as it cannot be done immediately. However, gradual waning out from the bad habit will not only help your liver and lungs but will also take care of your blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Lack_of_Dental_Hygiene\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5. Lack of Dental Hygiene<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An often overlooked aspect, gum diseases are most common and contribute majorly to diabetes complications like eye and kidney disease. It is advisable to get yourself treated and observe oral hygiene by cleaning and flossing. Also, ensure to undergo timely sugar level tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-reversal-all-you-need-to-know\/\"><em>Read More: Diabetes Reversal: All You Need to Know<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is important for people with diabetes to regularly monitor their blood sugar levels with the help of a <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BmSpml\">glucometer<\/a> to recognize the fluctuations and make necessary changes to keep their levels in control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For more such information and expert advice, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gOCvYE\">BeatO app<\/a> and connect with our certified BeatO health coaches and doctors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":9319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[9,7,8],"class_list":["post-1352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1352"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18799,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352\/revisions\/18799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}