Hypoglycemia vs Hyperglycemia ; Two Ends of a Spectrum

 

Living with Diabetes is an inconvenient lifestyle change. The system of our body works in a certain order. It is a perfectly wired system with several mechanisms which work in a domino effect. Glucose is the elixir that flows throughout the body and provides fuel to make our body and our brain operational. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps glucose from food be converted into sugar for the body. But when this process is disrupted and the pancreas does not produce insulin well, the glucose then remains into your blood and does not reach your organs or cells.

Now, the condition of diabetes mellitus is also called hyperglycemia. But that is one end of the spectrum. On the other end lies Hypoglycemia, which takes a 360° turn. Hypoglycemia is a condition wherein there is excessive insulin in your bloodstream. A drop in blood sugar means there isn’t adequate amounts of glucose in your bloodstream to be able to fuel your brain and your body.

But this gets interesting.

Often hyperglycemic people also suffer from hypoglycemia. The medicine one takes for managing their excessive glucose production starts to lower the blood sugar levels and a patient then becomes both hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic.

Let us understand in all the ways that diabetes can be managed,

1)    Healthy eating- As someone living with diabetes, you must know how various food groups interact with your blood sugar levels. A diet rich in carbohydrates and starch can adversely affect the balance of sugar in your bloodstream. Even consuming foods and beverages with refined sugar such as sweetened sodas, canned sodium heavy vegetables, jams, boxed fruit juices, sugar based cereals, potatoes and rice can cause a skewed blood sugar balance.

 

2)    Active lifestyle - Consult your doctor for a workout schedule of the type of exercise appropriate for you. Generally, most adults must get about 200 minutes of moderate aerobic activity. If you are not fond of exercising, a 20 minute work post meal time is the best way to burn that extra glucose in your body.

 

3)    Limit your alcohol consumption - Most alcoholic beverages are naturally brewed and fermented that brings out the active sugars present within the component. Most chasers for alcohol such as aerated sodas or canned juices can be high in sugar which is harmful for diabetic patients. Consuming alcohol in unregulated quantities can cause further medical complications in diabetic patients such as Diabetic ketoacidosis, hypertriglyceridemia.

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