Causes of Hypoglycemia

Being a diabetic, you are risk for both high and low blood sugars - hypoglycemia. Since hypoglycemia can result accident and injury to your body, it is important to understand the causes, to help you prevent them. Here are some of the most common causes: 1) Forgetting to eat or changing your eating schedule without adjusting your medication 2) Irregular meal times - set up regular times to eat to keep blood sugars stable 3) Taking too much medication/insulin - follow your doctor's instructions for using your medications and report any change in your activity or diet, so that the medication can be adjusted 4) Extra exercise for a long period, or extra strenuous activity - add a snack to supplement your blood sugar when you anticipate extra or more strenuous exercise 5) Alcohol - this is a simple carb, which gets broken down easily and can cause spikes followed by drops in blood sugar Know the symptoms and the causes, and be prepared to treat hypoglycemia, to avoid the negative outcomes that can follow.