There are 3 most common types of blood sugar problems. They are
1) Hypoglycemia: Commonly known as low blood sugar meaning a lower than acceptable blood glucose level. The effect is insufficient glucose to fuel the brain resulting in impairment of brain function. Often it occurs after eating a sugary meal. Your sugar will spike and then insulin works over efficiently by putting all of the sugar it can into your cells, leaving your blood sugar too low. This effect is called reactive hypoglycemia.
2) Hyperglycemia or Diabetes: High blood sugar is clinically known as the disease Diabetes. It implies a glucose level of above 125 with most lab standards. If a person suffers from Diabetes the bloodstream is contains an excessive amount of glucose. When this situation is chronic, even in fasting conditions, it is known as Diabetes Mellitus which strikes in two forms.
Type 1 diabetes is caused by low insulin levels because of inadequate production by the body. It is usually found in children and young adults. About 5 to 10% of total diabetics suffer from this type of diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is the more common form which affects millions of Americans. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells refuse to absorb the insulin. As a result the level of glucose builds up in the bloodstream. This condition can be managed and in some cases completely reversed with exercise, diet and maintaining a healthy weight. Additional therapies are also helpful such as herbs, nutrients, homeopathy and only when necessary medication.
3) Insulin Resistance: In this condition the body cells become less responsive to the glucose-reducing effect of the hormone insulin. In most insulin resistance conditions, blood glucose cannot be maintained within acceptable range with normal levels of blood insulin. Insulin is not required by all cells for absorption of glucose, but fat and muscle cells which comprise the major groups do require insulin. This particular condition is often if not guaranteed to have other hormonal deregulations as well. One example is PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). In PCOS a person is insulin resistant, has high testosterone and menstrual irregularities. Balancing all of your hormones is critical to effectively treat insulin resistance.
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