Alcohol and Hypoglycemia

Sometimes people with hypoglycemia or "low blood sugar" are mistaken for drunks. This is because their reaction to sugar and alcohol can be very similar. The high sugar content of some alcoholic drinks alone can some people's blood sugar to drop so fast that they appear intoxicated. This is because over consumption of sugar causes the pancreas to release insulin into the blood stream. Since insulin has a much longer half-life (the time of a substance to reduce itself by half) than sugar, the insulin will remain longer in the blood than the sugar. This is why many people feel groggy or "dinner drunk" after a few drinks, a sweet snack or highly processed carbohydrate meal (like a milk shake and French fries). To counteract this grogginess, the low-blood sugar people will usually not feel hungry. Instead, they reach for another drink for an energy boost. The relief is short-lived.

In my early twenties, I used to go for a couple of brew after kick-boxing practice. This was not the best idea. Even though it felt good and made for good conversation, the carbohydrates and electrolytes were pretty low in the beers. It also just made me more tired the next day. None-the-less, some endurance athletes will have a couple of beer the day before a race. One theory is that the athlete is carbo-loading in preparation for the race. However, an old marathoner once told me that the bars are packed before a marathon, with marathon runners having a couple of beer to calm down. Many endurance athletes tend to be hyperactive, high-strung people, who find that they need a beer or two to calm down.

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Even on a hot day, a "barley sandwich" can take the edge off of the heat and have a calming effect. Some people just get plain groggy and call it relaxing. To counter this low-blood sugar effect, it is important to eat something while drinking. That and some good company can accent the relaxing effect of alcohol. People get into trouble when they give the alcohol all of the credit for making themselves feel better. Remember: If you are going to drink alcohol, EAT! Hypoglycemia is often masked by several symptoms: The symptoms can vary depending on how low the blood sugar level drops. Mild hypoglycemia can cause nausea, nervous feelings, cold and clammy skin, sweating, hunger and rapid heartbeat. (I have felt this after instructing 3 fitness classes and without eating for over 5 hours. It was no fun at all.) Moderate hypoglycemia often makes you feel irritable, anxious, or confused. You may have blurred vision, feel unsteady, and have difficulty walking. Severe hypoglycemia can lead to loss of consciousness, seizures, and coma-and it may be fatal. This is why people with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) are often misjudged as just being drunk. More details one how to lower your risk are covered in Reduce Your Alcohol Craving.

Alcohol and Hypoglycemia

Alcohol and Hypoglycemia

Doug Setter holds a Bachelor's of Food and Nutrition. He has worked in isolated areas like CFS Masset, where alcoholism was the norm. He consults clients in alcohol reduction, stomach-flattening, kick-boxing and nutrition. He is the author of Stomach Flattening, Reduce Your Alcohol Craving and One Less Victim. He has served as a paratrooper and U.N. Peacekeeper, has completed 5 full marathons and climbed Mt. Rainier. He held a welterweight kick-boxing title at age 40. Visit his website: http://www.2ndwindbodyscience.com and http://www.reduceyouralcoholcraving.com

Reactive Hypoglycemia Diet - Customizing Your Own Hypoglycemia Diet

Reactive hypoglycemia is a special condition where the body is unable to maintain optimal blood sugar level, often producing large amounts of insulin that pushes the blood sugar below normal level. The best and most effective way to overcome reactive hypoglycemia is to have glucose enter the bloodstream at a steady, even rate. This can be achieved with a proper diet plan.

Start by keeping a food diary and keep track of what you eat. Record down the time and symptoms (if any) when you experience them. Very often, there is a direct correlation between the food and the symptoms. Eliminate those foods and drinks that leads to a hypoglycemic reaction.

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If you have no idea on where to start, a good guide would be to avoid food that consist primary of simple carbohydrates. These type of carbohydrates have a structure that is easily broken down and digested. This also means that they are absorbed into the blood stream very quickly, leading to rapid rise in blood glucose level. This rapid rise in blood sugar is often the main cause of reactive hypoglycemia as the pancreas will overreact and produce large amounts of insulin to combat the rising blood sugar. Thus, avoid food that consist primary of simple carbohydrates.

Reactive Hypoglycemia Diet - Customizing Your Own Hypoglycemia Diet

A few examples of food that are high in simple carbohydrates are sugar, soft drinks, cakes, candy, etc.

Instead, choose foods that are high in complex carbohydrates. As oppose to simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates take longer to break down and they get absorbed into the bloodstream at a much slower, consistent pace. The reason behind all this lies in the fiber content of complex carbohydrates. Fiber delays stomach emptying, digestion, and absorption of glucose. Complex carbohydrates are often high in fiber as compared to simple carbohydrates, which usually contain very little or no fiber content at all.

Reactive Hypoglycemia Diet - Customizing Your Own Hypoglycemia Diet

Based on the above information, you should have a rough idea on the recommended food type for hypoglycemia. Discover the truth about carbohydrates and get the best help for your hypoglycemia now!

Comparing Diabetic Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia

Diabetics must manage their blood glucose levels through medication, diet, exercise, and daily monitoring. Failure to do so can result in wildly fluctuating blood sugars that can lead to either diabetic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Both of these conditions are dangerous for the diabetic and can lead to other medical complications.

The following list compares the many symptoms and complications these two conditions can cause.

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1. The on set of hypoglycemia is rapid while the onset of hyperglycemia is gradual and can take days.
2. Hypoglycemia will cause the person to be weepy, irritable, nervous and liable and Hyperglycemia causes a person to be lethargic
3. Concentration, coordination, speaking and the ability to focus are all affected with hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia causes confusion
4. Nightmares, shaking, hunger, headache and dizziness are seen with hypoglycemia. Thirst, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting and thirst are associated with Hyperglycemia.
5. Hypoglycemia will cause pallor and sweating. Hyperglycemia causes flushing and signs of dehydration
6. With hypoglycemia the mucous membranes will be normal, hyperglycemia the mucous membranes are often dry and crusty.
7. The breath rate remains normal during hypoglycemia and becomes deep and rapid (kussmaul breathing) during hyperglycemia
8. Heart rate with hypoglycemia will become fast (tachycardia). During times of hyperglycemia the heart rate will become slow and weak.
9. Breath odor will be normal with hypoglycemia and smell fruity with hyperglycemia.
10. Hypoglycemia will cause tremors that can later lead to hyperreflexia, dilated pupils and seizure. Paresthesia (a sensation of tingling, prickling, or numbness of the skin) can result from hyperglycemia.
11. If untreated hypoglycemia can lead to shock and coma. Hyperglycemia will progress to acidosis and coma.
12. Hypoglycemia is a blood sugar below 60 mg/dl. Hyperglycemic is a blood sugar of 250 mg/dl or more
13. During hypoglycemia the blood will be negative for ketones and have a high/large amount during hyperglycemia.
14. Osmolarity will remain normal during hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia will result in a high osmolarity.
15. Blood pH will remain normal during hypoglycemia and be low (7.25 or less) with hyperglycemia.
16. Hematocrit remains normal with hypoglycemia and is increased with hyperglycemia.
17. HCO3 remains normal with hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia will cause HCO3to become less than 20 mEq/L
18. Urine output will remain normal with hypoglycemia. Polyuria (increased urination) will occur during the early stages of hyperglycemia. Oliguria (low urine output) occurs late with hyperglycemia.
19. Urine is negative for glucose with hypoglycemia and contains a large amount with hyperglycemia.
20. Ketones will be trace or negative in urine during hypoglycemia and high with hyperglycemia.
21. Hyperglycemia will cause blurred vision and hypoglycemia will cause diplopia (double vision).

Comparing Diabetic Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia

Looking at the length of this comparative list it is easy to see why monitoring and managing blood glucose levels is so important for anyone with diabetes.

Comparing Diabetic Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia

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Twelve Do's and Don'ts If You Suffer From Low Blood Sugar Or Hypoglycemia

As you're probably aware, there are numerous books on hypoglycemia diet. If you've had the opportunity to read some of them - or some of the articles on that topic - you're probably aware that many disagree on what type of diet to follow.

First of all, know that each author has enough confirmation and evidence that his or her diet is successful. Most likely, they all are. Probably, this is due to the fact that the most serious offenders (sugar, white flour, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco) are eliminated and six small meals are consumed instead. That's common to all hypoglycemia diets.

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But the key to a successful hypoglycemia diet lies in how you personalize it. Every person is unique. Therefore, every diet must be made to measure to meet our individual nutritional requirements.

Twelve Do's and Don'ts If You Suffer From Low Blood Sugar Or Hypoglycemia

The list of allowable foods that your physician gives you, or the list you've read in your favorite book on hypoglycemia, are only guidelines. A more appropriate list for you will come with time and patience, trial and error. Pay attention to what your body is telling you. It will let you know when it cannot tolerate a food.

So basically, follow the suggestions in the following 12 do's and don'ts, and, if all goes well, with just a few adjustments during your course of treatment, a new, healthier, happier and more energetic you will gradually appear.

DO's:
1-DO... keep track, on a daily basis, of everything you eat for one to two weeks. In the left column, list every bit of food, drink and medication that you take and at what time of the day. Directly opposite each entry, list in the right column your symptoms and the time at which you experience them. Very often you will see a connection between what you've consumed and the symptoms you're experiencing. When that happens, eliminate those foods or drinks that you notice are apparently contributing to how you feel and note the difference. DO NOT STOP MEDICATION. If you believe that your medication may be contributing to your symptoms, contact your physician. A diet journal is your personal roadmap: a clear view of what you're eating, digesting and assimilating. It can be the first indicator that something is wrong and, perhaps, a very inexpensive way of correcting a very "simple" problem.

2-DO... eliminate the "baddies" ... those foods, drinks and chemicals that cause you the most problems: the "worst baddies" are sugar, white flour, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco. However, you DO have to be very careful as to when and how you eliminate those offending substances. Only YOU, with the guidance of a health-care professional, can decide how much, and how fast. Some people choose to go at a steady pace. For example, if you drink six cups of coffee a day, gradually reduce consumption over a period of days or weeks. If, like me, you drink only two coffees a day, but you put three teaspoons of sugar in each cup, reduce the sugar gradually until you can drink it without. It took me six weeks to get there, but I did it. The same is true for food or tobacco. If you're heavily addicted to the "baddies", especially alcohol, then withdrawal should not be undertaken unless you're under the care of a physician.

3-DO... replace those "bad-for-you" foods immediately with good, wholesome, nutritious food and snacks as close to their natural state as possible. The recommended list includes lean meats, chicken (no skin), whole grains, vegetables and allowable fruits. You want to prevent deprivation from setting in, especially the "poor ole me, I've got nothing good to eat" attitude. Hey, there's plenty to eat.

4-DO... eat six small meals a day. Or you can have three meals with a snack in between. One of the keys to successfully manage your low blood sugar or hypoglycemia is to NOT over eat, and to eat at fairly regular intervals.

5-DO... what you need to do to be prepared to keep your blood sugar stabilized at all times, whether you're at home, at the office, at school or on holidays. When you're home, you should always have allowable foods ready in the refrigerator or in the cupboards. Also, it's a great idea to always keep appropriate snacks in your car or where you work. And in your backpack when travelling.

6-DO... pay attention to the amount of 'natural' foods or drinks you consume. Even though juices are labeled 'natural', you'll find that they contain high amounts of sugar. And for your body, sugar is sugar is sugar...and your body will react to an excess of it. That's because whether or not the sugar you consume is 'natural', your body, unfortunately for you, doesn't know the difference.

7-DO... your research and put together your own library of cookbooks. They don't absolutely have to be for hypoglycemics. There are many good cookbooks available that contain recipes with no or little sugar, and few or no carbohydrates.

DON'Ts:
8-DON'T... freak out when you first hear about all the foods you like that you must now eliminate from your diet. Read the list - and check out the glycemic index list - and keep repeating all the foods that you CAN eat. There are many of them.

9-DON'T... go anywhere without being fully prepared with proper and allowable meals and snacks. If you want a healthier you - and a happier you - this is one of the keys to success.

10-DON'T... skip breakfast. Ever. If you suffer from low blood sugar or hypoglycemia, breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. It really sets the tone for how your day is going to unfold, energy wise.

11-DON'T... even think of comparing your results or your progress (or lack of) with others'. Each person's metabolism is different. If you're feeling better and better week after week, you're doing the right things. Keep it up.

12-DON'T... obsess about your diet. If you constantly think about what you can and can't eat, youll increase your levels of fear, stress and frustration.

Eat well, be well, live well!

Twelve Do's and Don'ts If You Suffer From Low Blood Sugar Or Hypoglycemia

Daniel G. St-Jean

Editor of Help For Hypoglycemia

Publisher of the Help For Hypoglycemia Blog

Daniel G. St-Jean is the Editor of the much-visited and highly-regarded web site Help For Hypoglycemia ([http://www.help-for-hypoglycemia.com] ) where you'll find a lot more detailed information about hypoglycemia diet, plus insulin resistance, low blood sugar and hypoglycemia causes, symptoms, and treatment, and a short form to get a FREE eBook entitled 22 Easy, Yummy, and Delicious Recipes for Hypoglycemics. He's also the publisher of the Help For Hypoglycemia Blog ([http://www.help-for-hypoglycemia-blog.com] ). Both the site and blog are designed to provide information and resources, many of them free, for people living with low blood sugar and hypoglycemia issues. Please note: this article was inspired by Roberta Ruggiero, author of Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemia Diet - Best Diet For Hypoglycemia

Diet is an integral component in stopping hypoglycemia. What you eat will directly affect how your blood sugar level turns out and hence, knowing which food to eat or avoid is very important when you are suffering from hypoglycemia.

Very often, the main cause and trigger for hypoglycemia is due to improper diet. While there are no hard and fast rules in choosing the kind of food to eat, you should take note on the TYPE of food before consuming them.

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High GI food should be avoided when you suffer from hypoglycemia. High GI foods are absorbed very quickly into your bloodstream and will cause a rapid rise in blood glucose level. This huge spike in blood glucose will cause your pancreas to overreact, producing large amounts of insulin which will send your blood glucose spiraling downwards - eventually leading to hypoglycemia. Symptoms such as headaches, tiredness, irritability and fatigue will soon follow.

Hypoglycemia Diet - Best Diet For Hypoglycemia

Examples of high GI foods are corn flakes, watermelon, white bread, baked potatoes, sugar, etc.
Conversely, low GI foods are more difficult to break down and take longer to be absorbed into your bloodstream. As a result, low GI food will release glucose more slowly and at a steady rate. This effect is what you are looking for in a proper hypoglycemia diet. You don't want your blood sugar to rise dramatically. You want it to remain stable and not fluctuate up and down.

Examples of low GI foods are vegetables, whole grain bread, lean meat, poultry, fish, brown rice, etc. As you can see, these food are very often unprocessed and in their natural form. As a result, they retain most of their fiber and vitamins and this is what makes them a healthier choice.

Hypoglycemia Diet - Best Diet For Hypoglycemia

In order to keep your hypoglycemia under control, you will need to change your diet. The kind and type of food you eat will ultimately affect your blood sugar level. It is important you recognize this fact and avoid eating food that will trigger a hypoglycemic reaction. Learn more about the best food for hypoglycemia and discover the best hypoglycemia diet plan now!

Reactive Hypoglycemia Causes, Symptoms and Diet

Reactive hypoglycemia is also known as postprandial hypoglycemia. It is a medical term that describes episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia, and it takes 2 to 4 hours to occur after you take high carbohydrate meal or oral glucose load. It believes that it represents the result of excessive insulin release. The carbohydrate meal is behind this phenomenal change. This process, derived from the meal goes through the digestion and glucose disposal. The definitions of Reactive hypoglycemia are controversial. The term, Reactive hypoglycemia meeting the Whipple criteria corresponds to symptoms that can measure low glucose and higher glucose dose and it relieves. Idiopathic postprandial syndrome is similar and not documented for abnormally low glucose levels.

Causes

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Fifteen percent people, having had stomach surgery belongs to Alimentary Hypoglycemia, a consequence of dumping syndrome. Hormonal hypoglycemia lacking hormone is hypothyroidism. Helicobacter pylori induces gastritis, and the cause behind is the bacteria that impels reactive hypoglycemia. Late Hypoglycemia relates to occult diabetes that delays release of early insulin from pancreatic B cells. It results in initial exaggeration of hyperglycemia during a glucose tolerance test. Idiopathic Reactive Hypoglycemia is a term that is not existing, as because researchers know the causes of Reactive Hypoglycemia. A hyperglucidic breakfast or ambulatory glucose test is the current standard.

Reactive Hypoglycemia Causes, Symptoms and Diet

Therefore, hypoglycemia can occur as a side effect of some diabetes medications. It includes insulin or oral diabetes medications. Pills increase insulin production. These can be Chlorpropamide (Diabinese), Glimepiride (Amaryl), Glipizide (Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL), Glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase), Nateglinide (Starlix), Repaglinide (Prandin), Sitagliptin (Januvia), Tolazamide and Tolbutamide. There are certain combination pills cause of Hypoglycemia that include glipizide + metformin (Metaglip), glyburide + metformin (Glucovance), pioglitazone + glimepiride (Duetact), rosiglitazone + glimepiride (Avandaryl), and sitagliptin + metformin (Janumet).

Symptoms

The symptoms vary according to the hydration level and sensitivity to the rate or declining magnitude of blood glucose concentration of the individual. The symptoms of hypoglycemia, induced by food can be coma, heart palpitation or fibrillation, fatigue, dizziness, light-headedness, sweating, headaches, depression, nervousness, irritability, tremors, flushing, craving sweets, increased appetite, rhinitis(runny nose), epileptic-type response to rapidly flashing bright lights, nausea, vomiting, panic attack, and numbness or coldness in the extremities.

Diet of Reactive Hypoglycemia

The sample menu of breakfast can be half cup orange juice, third-fourth cup cornflakes, 1 slice whole wheat toast, 1 tsp margarine, 1 cup of skim milk, and coffee, creamer or sugar as substitute. Launch can be 2 oz lean hamburger, 1 hamburger bun, lettuce or tomato slice, half cup cooked carrot, salad, 1 tbsp Italian dressing, 1 fresh apple, sugar free gelatin, and 1 cup skim milk. The dinner can be 2 oz baked chicken breast, half medium-baked potatoes, half cup green beans, half cup sliced strawberries, 1 roll dinner, 1 tsp margarine, and diet soda. The breakfast snack can be orange 1 med, launch snack includes 1 cup skim milk, 3 Graham crackers and supper snack can be one-third cranberry juice, 1 tbsp peanut butter and 6 saltine crackers.

Reactive Hypoglycemia Causes, Symptoms and Diet

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Hypoglycemia Insomnia - Sleep Problems Due to Hypoglycemia

One of the most frustrating symptoms of hypoglycemia is insomnia. Already severe strained and fatigues due to hypoglycemia, insomnia can literally push you into total breakdown. The constant pain, fatigue and sleep deprivation will wear anyone down physically and mentally.

Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep throughout the night. This inability to fall asleep can be caused by stress, anxiety about sleeping or stimulants such as coffee and tea. If you are a sufferer of hypoglycemia, then it is very likely that the cause of your insomnia is due to low blood sugar. When your blood sugar drops below a certain level, your brain will become stimulated and you will be woken up - prompting you to get something to eat. This is part of the body's defense mechanism.

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If your insomnia is caused by hypoglycemia, the use of sleeping pills or other remedies can never help you to overcome insomnia because the root cause of the problem is not addressed - low blood sugar. Thus, in order to overcome your hypoglycemia induced insomnia, you will need to find way to maintain your blood sugar throughout the night.

Hypoglycemia Insomnia - Sleep Problems Due to Hypoglycemia

One of the best ways to go about doing this is to have a light snack 1-2 hours before bed time. The choice of the snack should high in complex carbohydrates because they increase serotonin, a brain neurotransmitter that promotes sleep. In addition, complex carbohydrates are harder to break down into glucose and thus, they are absorbed slowly but constantly into the bloodstream. This property is what you are looking for to keep your sugar level constant throughout the night.

A few example of good bed time snacks are: bread (whole-grain), oatmeal, salads, etc.

Stimulants such as coffee, tea and alcohol should be avoided as they keep you mentally alert. Food high in sugar contents should also be avoided as they can raise your blood sugar level very quickly, prompting your pancreas to produce large amounts of insulin which will subsequently send you into hypoglycemic mode.

Hypoglycemia Insomnia - Sleep Problems Due to Hypoglycemia

Diet plays a very important role in not just insomnia, but for hypoglycemia as well. A proper diet can help you to keep hypoglycemia under control and suppress most of your symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, intense hunger and insomnia. Learn more about hypoglycemia sleep problems and discover how you can beat your insomnia now!

Reactive Hypoglycemia Symptoms and Treatment

Hypoglycemia, also known as low glucose level, is a condition where a person's blood glucose drops below normal level. Glucose is an important source of energy for humans and without it, the body cannot function properly. Hence, when blood glucose level falls below normal level, hypoglycemia symptoms will kick in.

A few known symptoms of hypoglycemia include fatigue, hunger, mental confusion, dizziness, sweating, etc. Extremely low blood glucose level can even lead to seizure, coma and even death.

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Reactive hypoglycemia is a special type of hypoglycemia that occurs in non-diabetic people. Reactive hypoglycemia is also about low blood sugar level, but the symptoms are triggered 2-3 hours after food. The reason is due to the pancreas releasing insulin well past the digestion period of the meal. This excess insulin is the main culprit for causing low blood glucose in people with reactive hypoglycemia.

Reactive Hypoglycemia Symptoms and Treatment

Hence, treatment for reactive hypoglycemia should be based on two core objectives: Avoid "overloading" the pancreas and reducing insulin production. To achieve the above objective, sufferers are usually advised to follow a special diet plan and avoid food comprising mainly of simple carbohydrates.

There are two types of carbohydrates, simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are foods that are easily converted into glucose, ready to be absorbed into the bloodstream. This rapid absorption of glucose will cause a sharp spike in blood glucose and this often the main cause of reactive hypoglycemia. Thus, avoid intake of food with simple carbohydrates. A few examples would be: white rice, white bread, candy, chocolates, ice cream, cakes, etc. Generally, highly processed foods are also foods that are high in simple carbohydrates.

Complex carbohydrates, unlike simple carbohydrates, are more difficult to digest and breakdown. Thus, the conversion and absorption of glucose is also slowed down. For these reasons, complex carbohydrates are especially beneficial to reactive hypoglycemia. A few examples of food high in complex carbohydrates would be: brown rice, whole grain bread, oatmeal, vegetables, etc.

Reactive Hypoglycemia Symptoms and Treatment

Reactive hypoglycemia can be eliminated completely by following a proper diet. Learn more about how you can formulate your own reactive hypoglycemia diet plan now!

Pregnancy and Hypoglycemia

Pregnancy is a very delicate situation. Extra precaution is very much needed in order for you and your baby to be safe. Pregnancy is the time when you are free to eat anything you want. Especially when your hormone is raging, and a sight of pastries triggers you to just take a bite. Go ahead, you're pregnant anyway, and the freedom is just yours. But wait, there are some things you have to consider; you might be diagnosed diabetic or hypoglycemic.

It's a double torture when you're pregnant and be warned to avoid certain food such as high with glucose. Monthly check - up will determine your health, and when you are diagnosed being hypoglycemic, be alert. Your Obstetrician will tell you to watch what you eat in order to reduce your blood glucose levels to as near normal as possible. This is especially critical during the first trimester when the baby is rapidly developing and growing. In case of an occurrence of hypoglycemia, you will be prepared to treat it immediately. Inform any insulin reactions to your Obstetrician right away in case an adjustment in your treatment needs to be made

Hypoglycemia

But what is hypoglycemia? It is the medical condition of having an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood. In some cases this is due to the pancreas producing too much of the insulin hormone. Insulin is the key hormone that helps to change sugar into energy. Hypoglycemia is most commonly caused by stress and poor diet, it can also develop as a result of a poorly functioning pancreas, tumors in the pancreas, liver dysfunction, or pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Hypoglycemia

The symptoms of insulin reaction differ from shakiness, sweating, or dizziness to feeling faint, disoriented, or a tingling sensation. Keep in mind; if you take insulin injections, you need to keep some form of sugar-sweetened candy in your purse, where you can take it anywhere, at home, at work, and in your car.

There are various ways to achieve a smooth pregnancy even being diagnosed hypoglycemic. You have to follow an appropriate meal plan. Consult a Nutritionist or a Dietician in order to attain the appropriate level of sugar. Always monitor your blood glucose. Or you can administer insulin injections but be sure you are knowledgeable in adjusting the doses. You can add or maintain an appropriate level of physical activity. Be sure to consult your Obstetrician first before doing these.

There is no evidence that hypoglycemia is a threat to your pregnancy, but it can be a problem for you. The most important step is to prevent or reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. This means learning enough to control your blood sugar, and paying meticulous attention to the details of diabetes management. It may probably not possible to completely prevent hypoglycemia, so it is important to keep ready sources of carbohydrates with you at all times, including glucose tablets or gel. It would also be a good idea for your husband, family and perhaps a close co-worker to learn how to administer injections in case of a hypoglycemic.

Pregnancy is a delicate condition. Being responsible and educated keeps you off from danger. There are various resources available as your guide. Remember that nine months is a long journey for you as a mother, and staying healthy throughout pregnancy will benefit you and your baby.

Pregnancy and Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia and Its Relationship with Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a special time for the whole family. A new baby is about to be born, and there's no knowing what that baby would look like and grow up to be. Pregnancy however is also an unfortunately dangerous time for both the mother and the unborn child. Pregnant women are more vulnerable than usual to illnesses, and they need to take extra precaution to guarantee not only personal health but also the well-being of the child inside their wombs.

Pregnancy and Diet
Pregnant women often feel that their present condition gives them the license to eat whatever they want and as often as they wish. Although it's safe for most of the women to do so, such an outlook isn't exactly farsighted because overeating will lead to extra weight. Consequently, there'll be more pounds to burn once they've given birth.

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If a pregnant woman wants to be on the safe side, however, there is a proper diet prescribed for women in this condition. Such a diet however may have to undergo several changes if a pregnant woman has been proven to be diabetic or hypoglycemic as well.

Hypoglycemia and Its Relationship with Pregnancy

Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
While most people are aware of the conditions of diabetes, not all of them are equally cognizant of the facts about hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is a condition wherein an individual's glucose level becomes abnormally low. Glucose or blood sugar is needed by the body to function properly.

At times, however, hypoglycemia is the result of an overproduction of insulin by the pancreas. As you know, insulin is one of the medicines used to treat diabetes. Insulin can help transform sugar into energy.

Also, hypoglycemia can be caused by stress, the wrong diet, critical problems with the pancreas or the liver, and of course, pregnancy.

The Links between Pregnancy and Hypoglycemia
Insulin resistance increases as a woman reaches the latter stages of her pregnancy. If the woman is suffering from Type II diabetes, she may find it necessary to take insulin intravenously to normalize the situation.

Oral medication for diabetes is very dangerous for pregnant women. If you haven't informed your ob-gyn about this yet, you should do so as early as possible because oral medication has been known to cause birth defects.

Pregnant women should constantly monitor their blood sugar levels. It's imperative that they make the necessary adjustments right after they find out that their glucose level is either too low or high. This will ensure that the health of the unborn child will not be affected. If left untreated, hypoglycemia has been known to cause a pregnant woman to faint. If she loses consciousness alone and worse, in a place where no one will be able to check on her periodically, this can cause further complications for her and the baby.

While regular exercise is certainly good for pregnant women, this will be made slightly more complicated if a pregnant woman happens to be diabetic as well. As such, she must test her glucose level prior and after her workout. It's also better to always have a medical kit and some light snacks with her at all times, in the event that she has a sudden attack of hypoglycemia.

If you or your loved one is pregnant and diabetic, you or she must be always accompanied by someone who's fully aware of both of your conditions, and what should be done if you suffer from hypoglycemia. When you're pregnant, it's not only your weight that's doubled...the risks you face are twice as high as well. Take care and have a blessed birth!

Hypoglycemia and Its Relationship with Pregnancy

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An Orange a Day

Oranges are one the best fruits to eat to get Vitamin C. There are different types, such as navel and tangerines. It is recommended that a person eat at least one a day. Just one orange provides 100 percent of vitamin c. Oranges also have zinc, vitamin a and b, potassium, folic acid, and iron, just to name a few. Oranges have been known to help or prevent a range of medical illnesses, such as high blood pressure and cancer. In order to get the benefits, it is important to eat one orange a day.

Eating oranges has been known to prevent cancer. Liminoid a compound found in oranges has been found to prevent all types of cancers, from breast, mouth, skin, and colon cancer. Oranges protects cells from free radicals. It can also prevent lung, skin, and stomach cancer. One way to prevent stomach cancer is by drinking or eating foods that are loaded with vitamin c, such as oranges.

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Hesperidin is a flavanoid found in oranges can lower a person's blood pressure. Flavanoids has been known to prevent heart disease to 50 percent.

An Orange a Day

Drinking a glass of orange juice a day can easily prevent kidney stones. The kidney stones will not be able to form if more orange juice is consumed.

The immune system will be able to fight infections and diseases by consuming vitamin c. Oranges stimulate white blood cells making the immune system strong.

A man who wants to make sure that there sperm stays healthy, it is important for the man to drink a glass of orange juice a day or eat an orange. It has been know that when a man gets enough vitamin c, birth defects are lower.

Consuming oranges daily has shown to get rid of the bad LDL cholesterol and prevent the risk of heart disease. A blind test was done with the group drinking one glass of orange juice for four weeks, then three glasses for four weeks after. Four weeks later, the group didn't drink any orange juice and it was shown that the LDL didn't change and HDL went up. With this finding, it was shown that the group was at risk of having heart disease. In order for someone with high cholesterol to prevent heart disease, they need to at least eat one orange a day or drink up to three glasses of orange juice.

Oranges are also good as a snack when trying to lose weight. Clementine oranges are smaller oranges that are sweet and easy to peel. They are also seedless, which makes eating them a breeze. The sweet oranges have an enzyme called pectin, which curbs hunger. They are a low calorie snack with the same benefits as a bigger orange.

Even though, drinking orange juice has its benefits, it is better to eat a whole, peeled orange. Drinking one glass of orange juice is like eating three oranges. A person that is trying to lose weight will become fuller eating the oranges for a snack, instead of the juice, itself.

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How to Control Hypoglycemia - 3 Tips to Controlling Your Hypoglycemia

Diet is an integral component in stopping hypoglycemia. What you eat will directly affect how your blood sugar level turns out and hence, knowing which food to eat or avoid is very important when you are suffering from hypoglycemia.

It suffice to say that for hypoglycemia sufferers, the body does not respond well to carbohydrates and is prone to producing insulin in excess of the food you consumed. This will send your blood sugar crashing, bringing on the symptoms of hypoglycemia.

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In order to prevent the above scenario from happening, extra care needs to be taken in your diet plan. Here are a few tips to help you control your hypoglycemia:

How to Control Hypoglycemia - 3 Tips to Controlling Your Hypoglycemia

Have 5-6 Meals A Day!

The normal diet of 3 meals a day cannot work for a hypoglycemia sufferer. A large meal will often make your pancreas overreact, producing large amounts of insulin that will send you into hypoglycemia mode. In order to prevent that from happening, you need to split up your meals and spaced them out evenly throughout the day. Doing so will ensure that your blood sugar does not fluctuate up and down and remain constant throughout the day.

Ensure That Your Diet Contains Proteins And Fibre!

Protein is an essential component in a proper hypoglycemia diet as it will help slow down the absorption of carbohydrates into the bloodstream. Fibre also plays an important role in slowing down the emptying of stomach as well as the absorption of glucose. Thus, ensure that your diet contain adequate amount of protein and dietary fibre.

Never Skip A Meal!

The nature of hypoglycemia does not allow you skip a meal without suffering severe side-effects. Without any food, your already low blood glucose will another dip and this can drive you into a stupor. Skipping meals will also encourage your body to store fats. When you skip a meal, the body interprets it as going through a starvation period. Subsequently, your body will try its best to hold onto existing fats so as to survive through the "starvation period".

How to Control Hypoglycemia - 3 Tips to Controlling Your Hypoglycemia

It is important to take extra care in your diet when you are suffering from hypoglycemia. What you eat will directly affect your blood glucose. Thus, the key to overcoming your hypoglycemia is to ensure that you are following a proper diet.

Hypoglycemia Caused by Menopause

There are so many different things that can go wrong whenever a woman is going through menopause and in many cases, their body changes so rapidly that it is difficult to keep up with those changes. As a result of the estrogen and progesterone levels dropping so rapidly during this time in their life, the body tends to go through the change rapidly as well. This can result in so many different problems and for many of them, they simply need to be ridden out until your body levels out at the end of menopause. Something that you may be dealing with, however, that can be corrected to a large extent is hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar and many people experience this throughout their entire life. In many cases, it is something that people experience before they have diabetes so it certainly is nothing to be overlooked if you are experiencing a problem with it. In order for you to overcome hypoglycemia, especially during menopause, it is necessary for you to level out your blood sugar to the best extent possible. This is done through exercise and through eating a diet which is low on the glycemic index.

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Exercise is going to help you to balance your body, regardless of what it is that you're trying to accomplish. You will notice a leveling off of your blood sugar level whenever you exercise, and in many cases this may be enough to help you to overcome hypoglycemia that you are experiencing. If you eat the proper type of food, however, you can experience more health benefits than simply level blood sugar.

Hypoglycemia Caused by Menopause

If you are not familiar with the glycemic index, you should download and print out a chart so that you can familiarize yourself with it. The glycemic index is a list of foods that release sugar into your bloodstream and they are rated according to how quickly that sugar is released. Foods that are high on the glycemic index are going to quickly release the sugar into your bloodstream and caused it to fluctuate rapidly. By eating foods that are low on the glycemic index, you will have a much more stable blood sugar level, overall.

One other thing that you can do is to make sure that you are eating regularly, perhaps five or six small meals a day instead of just a couple of meals which most people tend to eat. This will also help you to level off your blood sugar and feel better, overall.

Hypoglycemia Caused by Menopause

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Health Benefits of Eating Apricots

Even though that delicate orange colored fruit you love is small in its size, it packs quite the nutritional punch! So much so, that it's definitely worth writing about.

The apricot (which means "early matured fruit" in Latin), was discovered in China, and I'm sure when it was found it became quite the popular snack due to its abundance, fragrance, taste, and nutritional value. The apricot trees grow up to 15 feet tall, and they'll actually produce fruit for an average of 25 years! That's a lot of apricots.

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The main powerhouse nutrients and vitamins in apricots are vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and perhaps best of all (and a great asset to colon health), fiber. Not to mention they're one of the healthier fruits you can eat calorie and fat wise.

Health Benefits of Eating Apricots

Keep in mind; we're talking about fresh apricots in the above information. Most people associate apricots with the dried version, and while those are still great and contain a lot of fiber, they're also high in calories due to the sugar content, and they may contain a preservative that has the possibility of instigating asthma attacks. Never-the-less, dried apricots are still a great snack alternative to candies and cakes, and they still contain good amounts of iron and potassium.

Perhaps one of the most revered assets of eating apricots is the extremely high level of beta-carotene, which is a card carrying member of the anti-oxidant family. Anti-oxidants, among other benefits, are best known for its role in disease fighting and prevention. Just one apricot contains roughly 30% of the recommended US daily intake amount of beta-carotene. So get to eating!

When ingested, beta-carotene converts to vitamin A, which is a key vitamin that keeps your gums, hair, and skin healthy (not to mention a host of other glands and organs). Vitamin A helps in fighting disease due to it's immune system boosting power, and much research has been done on apricots to harness the vast amounts of beta-carotene (vitamin A), so that it can be used for healing.

Not only does an apricot contain a healthy amount of fiber, which is key for good colon health (helps to clean out the "gunk" that builds up over time), it's also on the starting lineup for fighting heart disease. Apricots contain a couple other powerful substances which you may know as Vitamin C, and also Lycopene. When you combine the above two, the resulting compound is an excellent way to protect yourself from heart disease, stroke, and even many forms of cancer.

Just remember the next time your in the produce isle, don't pass these babies up. Pick up a few for good health. Avoid the green ones (which will never ripen), and make sure you refrigerate them when you get home to keep them fresh. They're a great after school snack that will help keep everyone healthy!

Health Benefits of Eating Apricots

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