Hypoglycemia

For many decades, Hypoglycemia was both shunned and denied by the mainstream medical profession. Millions of people went to their physicians with a long list of debilitating symptoms, only to be told that they were all psychological and if they persist, psychiatric help may be necessary. This  ‘mis-diagnosis' only led these people to further and further desperation. Many of them even resorted to such   drastic measures as suicide. This, in turn, further fueled the argument that these people were suffering from a mental disorder.

             

 Today, we know that Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is both real and very common. It is THE Chronic Condition of the Twentieth Century.Like many such chronic illnesses, Hypoglycemia was virtually unknown  at the turn of the last century. This means that these conditions have escalated to epidemic proportions in less than 4 generations!Whenever we see such an incredible rise in a non-contagious disease condition, we cannot help but look towards the environment for answers. Remember, that which affects the human biochemistry most directly is food consumption.

At the turn of the last century, the average person consumed five to seven pounds of sugar per year. Today, we all consume at least our own body weight in sugars every single year! Further, the refining of  whole wheat into white flour has produced a substance that is,  chemically, one small step away from sugar. This means everything  made from white flour contributes to the overall consumption of sugars   that the internal biochemistry must regularly deal with.

After months or years of this continual onslaught against normal  chemistry, the body loses the ability to regulate sugars.  This produces rapid rises and falls in the level of glucose in the bloodstream. Low  blood levels of glucose would be Hypoglycemia, and high levels of blood glucose would be an indication of Diabetes. Two seemingly opposite problems but with the same basic cause, namely, excess  sugar, and sugar-forming foods in the diet.While there can be several causes for clinical Hypoglycemia such as excess alcohol consumption, stress, or certain prescription drugs, ninety-nine percent is the result of dietary abuse.

The symptoms of Hypoglycemia are many and can come and go with great regularity. This often makes the disorder difficult to diagnose.The only scientific way to determine clinical Hypoglycemia is through  the 6 hour Glucose Tolerance Test. (Anything less than 6 hours is non-conclusive)  The number and frequency of certain symptoms is also a valid determining factor for the presence of Hypoglycemia. Let's look at  these many symptoms, keeping in mind that you may experience  more than one of these symptoms at the same time. They may come and go, only to return again.

                 

 If you experience any significant number of these symptoms on a  somewhat regular basis, you can be fairly certain that you have Hypoglycemia, and if left unchecked, will likely progress to Diabetes.

                    Headache

                    Blurred or double vision

                    Mental confusion

                    Tingling sensation in fingers or tongue

                    Ringing in the ears

                    Elevated pulse rate (even when resting)

                    Difficulty in tasting sweet foods (needing more sugar)

                    Irritability

                    Anxiety

                    Emotional outbursts

                    Reduced physical coordination

                    Tiredness or even fatigue

                    Weakness

                    Sudden awakening from a sound sleep

                    Rapid and shallow breathing

                    Nervousness

                  

                    Hot flash feelings

                    Cold and clammy skin

                    Restlessness

                    Nausea

                    Overweight by more than 25 pounds

                    Insomnia

                    Nightmares

                 

If you experience eight or more of these symptoms on a regular basis,  and other possible causes have been ruled out, you can consider  yourself a Hypoglycemic.

  

There are two types of Hypoglycemics. The most common form occurs along with excess bodyweight. The second, more obscure form,produces normal or likely an underweight condition. The cause of both is the same, namely excess insulin in the bloodstream, but the manner in which we manage the conditions differs slightly.        

                 

 Medically, the cause of Hypoglycemia, most all obesity, and Adult-Onset Diabetes is called Hyperinsulinemia, or excess Insulin.  In  the Hypoglycemic patient, excess Insulin is produced by the Pancreas and subsequently drives the level of blood sugar, down below the  optimal level. This dip in blood sugar for prolonged periods of time produces the many side effects and symptoms listed above.

If you are patient of Hypoglycemia then you should consult with a doctor.