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If a person has diabetes and there blood sugars drop to fifty what can happen?
Rrita1
50 (2,7 mmol) is low but not yet dangerous. You might get sweaty and irritable. If it drops much below that (35) you might lose consciousness unless you eat some sugar quickly.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt means that he is hypoglycemic. He can have headache, cold clammy skin, tremors,nausea and etc.
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Is diabetes the only thing that causes high blood sugars?
No, but this is a common misconception. Whilst diabetes can cause high blood sugar levels, high blood sugar levels can't cause diabetes. There is a variety of causes for it, but this isn't one.
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What is the relationship between exercise and diabetes?
Since diabetes increases a person's risk of heart disease, and exercise strengthens a person's hear and lowers their blood sugar, exercise can improve a person's health who has diabetes and help them to maintain a good blood sugar level.
Are low blood sugar levels bad?
No, low blood sugars are ideal for anyone with diabetes. If it is absurdly low, then the individual will suffer medical consequences as well, however.
When a person's blood pressure is high or low is that considered diabetes?
No, blood pressure is not a determining factor for a diagnosis of Diabetes. Instead, high or low blood sugar (glucose) is a determining factor for Diabetes. However, it is true that Diabetes can lead to heart disease.
How does diabetes affect athletic performance?
Diabetes affects the way your body processes sugars to form energy. In a normal healthy person our body releases its own insulin to convert the sugars into a usable form. A diabetic person measures their blood sugar and takes the required amount of insulin to use those sugars (foods) eaten. The problem lies in an athlete uses different amounts of energy at different times, especially football! Thus it is VERY difficult to determine the amount of insulin needed so an athlete can perform.
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Where can I find more information on high blood sugar ?
I have high blood sugar problems, so I understand your need for researching this. High blood sugar is caused by a rise in the glucose levels in your blood. Sugars and simple carbohydrates can cause this to happen in individuals with a tendency towards diabetes. A site I found to be beneficial is: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/high_blood_sugar_hyperglycemia/article_em.htm
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