BLOOD SUGAR

The intake of alcohol causes an initial surge in blood sugar level and later tends to cause levels to fall. Also, certain drugs can increase or decrease glucose levels

HIGH BLOOD SUGAR

If blood sugar levels remain too high the body suppresses appetite over the short term. Long-term hyperglycemia causes many health problems including heart disease, cancer, eye, kidney, and nerve damage high blood sugar levels can be dangerous. Although high blood sugar levels commonly produce symptoms of excessive urination, excessive thirst and hunger, and weight loss, over time these high blood sugar levels can cause lower extremity paresthesias (“pins and needles” sensations) and/or loss of feeling, blurry vision and a tendency to be at higher risk for infections and many other medical problems including kidney and eye damage, heart attack, and stroke. Very high blood sugar levels (for example, 1000 or more mg/dL) can cause diabetic ketoacidosis, which can lead to loss of consciousness and possible death. The treatment for excessively high blood sugar involves IV fluids and insulin.

LOW BLOOD SUGAR

If blood sugar levels drop too low, a potentially fatal condition called hypoglycemia develops. Symptoms may include lethargy, impaired mental functioning; irritability; shaking, twitching, weakness in arm and leg muscles; pale complexion; sweating; loss of consciousness.

AM I AT RISK OF DIABETES?

Any of the following can mean you’re at risk, especially if more than one of these applies:

• being over the age of 40
• South Asian, Chinese, African-Caribbean or black African background
• a close relative has diabetes
• overweight or large waist size
• high blood pressure
• pregnancy or previous gestational diabetes
• polycystic ovary syndrome, schizophrenia, bipolar illness, or depression, or you are taking antipsychotic medication.

YOU ARE AT RISK OF HAVING A LOW BLOOD SUGAR REACTION IF YOU:

• Skip or delay a meal or snack
• Take too much insulin or eat too few carbohydrates
• Exercise
• Drink alcohol, especially without eating carbohydrates

DO YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS:

• Weakness and/or fatigue
• Headache
• Sweating
• Anxiety
• Dizziness
• Shaking
• Increased heartbeat

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