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Texte wiki de la nouvelle page, après la modification (new_wikitext) | '<br>The term "hypoglycemia" refers to a state in which blood sugar levels have fallen below the normal range. Let’s break the word apart. "Hypo-" means there is less of something, "-glyc-" comes from glucose (the measured form of sugar in the blood), and "-emia" refers to something that is in the blood. Hypoglycemia is usually talked about in the context of diabetes, [https://lynkmu.id/arlettenov GlycoMode Wellness] but a few other things can cause it as well. We’ll get to those later. We all have sugar flowing through our blood. That may sound strange, but having sugar in the blood is essential to maintaining life. The form of sugar in the blood is called glucose, so the terms "blood sugar levels" and "blood glucose levels" are often used interchangeably. Glucose is one of the nutrients our bodies use for energy. Our bodies can also break down fats and proteins for energy, but breaking down glucose is the faster, preferred method.<br><br><br><br>Our bodies get glucose from the things we eat - but that doesn’t mean you have to eat pure sugar to maintain your glucose levels. Complex carbohydrates are long chains of glucose molecules (they are also called polysaccharides). Whenever you eat carbohydrates (carbs), your body breaks them down into many individual pieces of glucose that enter the bloodstream. Having low blood sugar (hypoglycemia, the topic we are covering here) and having high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can both be dangerous. Therefore, our bodies are designed to do keep glucose levels in check. The [https://www.nuwireinvestor.com/?s=normal%20range normal range] for blood sugar that our bodies strive for [http://pourboy.wiki/index.php/The_Instructions_Could_Be_Better GlycoMode Wellness] is 70-99 mg/dL when fasting (not eating or drinking for at least eight hours). These levels are defined based on fasting because blood sugar levels go up right after eating (and would, therefore, be difficult to interpret if checked right after a meal). As mentioned, glucose is used by cells for energy.<br><br><br><br>However, when there is excess glucose in the blood, your body tries to store it for later use. To accomplish this, extra glucose gets taken up by liver cells and muscle cells and is converted into a molecule called glycogen. Glycogen is the body’s storage form of glucose, and if glucose levels fall too low, glycogen can be reconverted into glucose to bring those levels up again. Blood sugar is primarily regulated in the body by two hormones: glucagon and insulin. Glucagon is the hormone that helps raise blood sugar. When levels are low, glucagon gets released from alpha cells in the pancreas. It then acts on the liver, prompting the liver to turn glycogen back into glucose. Insulin, on the other hand, is the hormone that helps lower blood sugar. When levels are high, insulin gets released from beta cells in the pancreas. It then acts on fat, liver, and muscle cells, prompting them to take up glucose to either be used for energy or stored for later.<br><br><br><br>When something goes wrong with this whole process, you can be at risk for developing hypoglycemia. When used in combination with sulfonylureas, metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g., canagliflozin/Invokana, empagliflozin/Jardiance), and thiazolidinediones (e.g., pioglitazone/Actos, rosiglitazone/Avandia) can also lead to hypoglycemia. Less often, other medications can have a side effect of hypoglycemia. Certain medical conditions are also sometimes found to be the cause of hypoglycemia. Any disorder that leads to an increase in the amount of insulin produced by the body can cause hypoglycemic episodes. This includes having an insulinoma, which is an insulin-producing tumor, having a condition called nesidioblastosis, which is when the pancreas has more insulin-producing cells than normal or having congenital hyperinsulinism, which is an inherited form of high insulin. People who have severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, or those who drink alcohol in excess may also develop hypoglycemia. Lastly, prolonged fasting or starvation can lead to hypoglycemia when the body runs out of glycogen stores and is no longer able to maintain glucose levels.<br>' |
