Dec 14 2008
Low blood sugar levels are bad too
Hypoglycemia is when your blood sugar levels are low.
It’s important to know that true hypoglycemia occurs in diabetics who are treated with insulin.
Your body needs energy to work. Energy is supplied by sugars. The most common source of sugar (glucose) is carbohydrates. Your body stores glucose mainly in the liver for emergency conditions (like starvation) in the form of glycogen. During starvation, glycogen is converted back to glucose.
Brain is the most important organ that requires glucose. So, when your blood glucose levels drop, brain is first to get affected and if not treated, it can lead to permanent brain damage.
The symptoms of hypoglycemia usually occur when the blood glucose levels are less than 50 mg/dL. These include weakness, hunger, sweating, trembling, palpitation (awareness of one’s own heart beat), dizziness, headache, visual disturbances. Other late manifestations include confusion, inability to concentrate, seizures and even coma.
