{"id":1403,"date":"2018-06-11T07:25:56","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T01:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:09:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:39:11","slug":"hypoglycemia-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-what-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypoglycemia: What You Should Know?"},"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\/hypoglycemia-what-you-should-know\/#Symptoms_of_Hypoglycemia\" title=\"Symptoms of Hypoglycemia\">Symptoms of Hypoglycemia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-what-you-should-know\/#Who_Is_at_Risk\" title=\"Who&nbsp;Is&nbsp;at Risk?\">Who&nbsp;Is&nbsp;at Risk?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-what-you-should-know\/#Main_causes_of_Hypoglycemia\" title=\"Main causes of Hypoglycemia\">Main causes of Hypoglycemia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-what-you-should-know\/#What_to_Do_When_Sugar_Levels_Drop\" title=\"What to Do When Sugar Levels Drop?\">What to Do When Sugar Levels Drop?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hypoglycemia<\/strong> occurs when the level of glucose (sugar) present in the blood falls below normal, i.e., below 4 mmol\/L (72mg\/dL). Being aware of the early signs of hypoglycemia can help allow better treatment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-in-children-behavioural-changes-and-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low blood glucose<\/a> levels. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<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%2F1403\"><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>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awareness is also essential among family and friends so that they can recognise the symptoms sooner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Treatment and prevention\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Vy_8a_pvIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Hypoglycemia\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of Hypoglycemia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sweating <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pale looking skin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive weakness <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurred vision <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confusion <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased heart rate <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In extreme cases coma<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Is_at_Risk\"><\/span><strong>Who&nbsp;Is&nbsp;at Risk?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People taking the following medications are usually at a higher chance <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sulphonylureas <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prandial Glucose Regulators<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hypoglycemia-blood-cells.jpg\" alt=\"hypoglycemia\" class=\"wp-image-10984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hypoglycemia-blood-cells.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hypoglycemia-blood-cells-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hypoglycemia-blood-cells-420x235.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hypoglycemia-blood-cells-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_causes_of_Hypoglycemia\"><\/span><strong>Main causes of Hypoglycemia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though medications are the major reasons, a number of other factors can increase the risk as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High insulin dose <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delay in meals<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical strain<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol consumption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_When_Sugar_Levels_Drop\"><\/span>What to Do When Sugar Levels Drop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should immediately consume about 15 gms of glucose or simple carbs. This can be found in glucose tablets, raisins, a tablespoon of honey, or just some jelly candy or gumdrops. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to check your blood sugar levels post 15 minutes of consuming some glucose. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case it seems low, try retaking the glucose dosage. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the sugar levels return to normal, grab a quick snack. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case things don\u2019t improve, rush to your doctor immediately. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this condition remains untreated it can lead to a <strong>seizure<\/strong> or leave you unconscious. It is advisable to keep a glucometer with you at all times. 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