Managing the values of your blood sugar (glucose) is not critical for diabetics – only. Medical professionals recommend that patients who take certain medications maybe altering their carbohydrate metabolism. As a result, monitoring one’s blood sugar is vital. Quite often, blood glucose testing is used to diagnose hyperglycemia (an increase in blood sugar which may cause diabetic ketoacidosis leading to a coma) or hypoglycemia (a lack of blood sugar which can impede oxygen to the brain).
Alternatively, there are other medical indicators to bear watching one’s blood sugar. Individuals who experience any of the following symptoms should check their blood glucose level:
- An abnormal appetite or hunger
- A loss of sensation (numbness)
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Clouded vision
- Dizziness
Please note the above mentioned health indications may be a sign of diabetes or other medical complications.
References: ** American Heart Associations (AHA – http://www.americanheart.org)
** American Medical Association (AMA – http://www.ama-assn.org)