Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar. The term is derived from the Greek words hypo, meaning “low,” glykys, meaning “sweet,” and, haima, meaning “blood.”
Blood sugar levels below 70 mg/dL is considered too low and is potentially dangerous.
Hypoglycemia is denoted by a less than normal amount of glucose in the blood, usually caused by administration of excessive insulin, excessive secretion of insulin by the islet cells of the pancreas.
If too much insulin is secreted, the result is hypoglycemia. If too little insulin is secreted, the result is hyperglycemia. If no insulin is secreted, the result is diabetes.
Causes and Risk Factors
Hypoglycemia can be caused by:
• Diet
• Digestive issues
• Pancreatic issues
• Hormonal issues
Anyone can experience hypoglycemia, but diabetics have to be especially careful to properly manage their blood sugar levels.
Symptoms
Some of the medical signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
- Headache
- blurred vision
- dizziness
- fatigue
- numbness
- convulsions
- palpitation
- fainting spells
- confusion
- perspiration
- weakness
- nervousness
- night sweats
- depression
- cravings for sweets/sugar
- swollen feet
- constant hunger
- insomnia
- pain in certain parts of the body (mainly the eyes), and
- trembling
Natural Healing Solutions
Herbs that maintain the proper health of the pancreas include:
- Cinnamon
- Devil’s Club
- Stevia
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Lycii Fruit
- Nettle
- Guave Leaf
- Fenugreek
- Neem
- Kudzu
- Bilberry
- Cerasee
- Goldenseal
- Fringetree Bark
- Elecampane
- Moringa (Karela) Seed
Dietary Intervention
Hypoglycemia is a degenerative disease, which means it is diet-based. Poor, deficient, or inadequate diet is the primary cause of hypoglycemia.
A diet high in consumption of refined carbohydrates, various refined sugars (sucrose, sugar cane crystals, etc.), alcohol, and caffeine (chocolate, coffee, soft drinks, etc.) will greatly sabotage the proper function of the pancreas, which can lead to hypoglycemia.
Dherbs Solutions
Dherbs.com products that can help include:
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Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
