Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels with diabetes can be tricky. When levels fall too low (hypoglycemia), it’s all too easy to overcorrect and end up with high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
In most cases, patients can treat their hypoglycemia themselves. The goal is to get sugars back in the bloodstream to bring blood sugar levels within a healthy range. This usually involves eating or drinking something with simple or fast-acting carbs. In this video, learn the best foods for people with diabetes to eat.
Dr. Kausel is an endocrinologist specializing in diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disorders in New York City.
References
American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Vella, A. (2023). Hypoglycemia in adults without diabetes mellitus: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and causes. UpToDate.
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