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Do You Have Undiagnosed Hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can be the culprit of many physical and psychological symptoms. It’s a very common occurrence in our society and often goes undiagnosed. It can mimic most every medical condition and is often misdiagnosed or labeled as hypochondriasis.
Hypoglycemia is when your blood glucose levels drop too low and your body and brain can’t function properly. The brain is very sensitive to the levels of blood sugar and needs glucose to function adequately. It is fuel for the brain. The brain doesn’t have the ability to store glucose so it needs a continuous supply from the blood. It extracts it from the blood as it does oxygen. If the brain does not have enough oxygen or glucose it can go into a coma.

Hypoglycemia occurs when the body does not metabolize blood glucose properly. Abnormal metabolism can be caused by a variety of factors such as:

~Excess refined sugar and white flour in your diet,

~Pancreatic or adrenal underactivity or overactivity

~Excessive use of alcohol, tobacco, and coffee or other products with caffeine

~Overeating of refined carbohydrates

~Allergies

~Severe emotional stress that doesn’t go away

Written by: Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.