Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tips for Treating Low Blood Sugar from Wayne HealthCare

For most people low blood sugar is less than 70 mg/dl. If you are having symptoms of low blood sugar, you want to check your blood sugar right away. Symptoms of low blood sugar may include being: shaky, fast heartbeat, sweaty, dizzy, anxious, hungry, blurry vision, weak or tired, headache and nervous.
Low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, may be caused by 1) take certain medications and eat too few carbohydrates, or skip/delay a meal, 3) take too much insulin or diabetic medication, 3) you are more active than usual.

It is best to treat low blood sugar with 15 grams of fast fasting carbohydrates like 1/2 cup fruit juice or regular pop, 4 glucose tables, glucose gel, 3 to 5 hard candies that are chewed quickly or glucose drinks. Waite 15 minutes and treat with another 15 grams of fast acting carbohydrate if you are still low. Have a small snack if you will not be eating your next meal for an hour or more.
Candy Bars, ice cream, chocolate or other desserts are not the best choices to treat low blood sugar. They contain a lot of fat which will slow the release of glucose and will not raise your blood sugar fast enough.

If you are interested in learning additional ways to help improve/maintain your blood sugar levels consider attending Group Diabetes Classes at Wayne HealthCare. This program will provide you with the knowledge to help make healthy lifestyle decisions regarding your management of diabetes. The classes are for individuals who are newly diagnosed and individuals who have had diabetes for years.

Group classes meet once a week for four weeks. During the classes you will learn the following: 1) facts associated with diabetes, 2) the relationship between diabetes and healthy eating, 3) the value of monitoring and using the blood glucose results, 4) the importance of exercise, 5) how diabetic medications work, and 6) ways to reduce risk of complications.

The cost of each class is $10 or $40 for the series of four classes. The next group classes will be held March 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2012 from 9 am-11 am. Pre-registration for the classes is required.

If these dates do not work with your schedule, the classes will be held at alternating times throughout the day. Morning classes will be held from 9 am-11 am in March, June, October and December. Afternoon classes will be held from 1pm -3 pm in April, July, August, and November. Evening classes will be held from 6pm-8pm in May, and September.

If you prefer to meet individually with the Certified Diabetes Educator, you can receive education regarding Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).
For more information regarding the programs offered by Wayne HealthCare Diabetes Self Management Program please call 937-547-5750.

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