{"product_id":"2940151954006","title":"Hypoglycemia, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eHypoglycemia is a state of low glucose action\u003cbr\u003eWhich the brain needs for its function\u003cbr\u003eWithout glucose the brain has no nutrition\u003cbr\u003eAnd immediately shut down its reactions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSugar is the life blood of the brain\u003cbr\u003eThat is necessary for the memory to retain\u003cbr\u003eThe brain can do all its functions\u003cbr\u003eOtherwise it will stop its actions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypoglycemia makes the body faint and sweating\u003cbr\u003eThe whole body is shaky and trembling\u003cbr\u003eThe heart is going so fast and racing\u003cbr\u003eThe body feels tired and difficulty in breathing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment is so simple: just give me some glucose tablet\u003cbr\u003eIt can be in the form of sweets or chocolate\u003cbr\u003eGlucose will stimulate my brain cells into waking\u003cbr\u003eAnd start the process of working and thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFacts about the Hypoglycemia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Take a well Balanced Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Treatment of Hypoglycemia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssentially a quick-acting carbohydrate needs to be given followed by longer-acting carbohydrate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitially Glucose 10-20 g is given by mouth, either in liquid form or as granulated sugar (2 teaspoons) or sugar lumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepeat capillary blood glucose after 10-15 minutes if the patient is still hypoglycemic then the above can be repeated (probably up to 1-3 times).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf hypoglycemia causes unconsciousness or the patient is uncooperative:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e75-80 ml 20% intravenous glucose or 150-160 ml of 10% glucose (the volume will be determined by the clinical scenario)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the patient regains consciousness, oral glucose should be administered as above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlucagon 1 mg should be given by intramuscular (IM), or subcutaneous (SC) injection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe patient must be admitted to hospital if hypoglycaemia is caused by an oral antidiabetic drug, because the hypoglycemic effects of these drugs may persist for 12-24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOngoing glucose infusion or other therapies such as octreotide may be required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Keep bones and body strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow produces our blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc and other minerals are important to the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get enough rest and Sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid stress and tension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Exercise and stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin slowly especially if a person has not been active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Stop or do not begin smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also interferes with blood supply and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypoglycemia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Patient on diabetic medication should always carry a sweet with him in case his blood sugar drops too low and suck the sweet if he feels giddy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients on sulphonylurea oral medications or insulin injections are particularly prone to hypoglycemia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI once made a house call to an elderly man’s house because he was in a comatose state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I check his medicine, it appeared that he was given a diabetic medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I check his blood sugar it was way below normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI gave an intravenous glucose solution and that cause him to wake out immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater he was given a glucose tolerance test and found that he has no diabetes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a misdiagnosis by another doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is dangerous to give diabetes medicine to a person unless he has been confirmed by blood test to be diabetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Hypoglycemia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypoglycemia is defined as blood glucose\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074100216048,"sku":"2940151954006","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151954006_p0.jpg?v=1764016475","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151954006","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}