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- Medical Video: Treating Low Blood Sugar | Hypoglycemia | Nucleus Health
- 1. Artificial sweeteners
- 2. Dehydration
- 3. Take drugs
- 4. The phenomenon of dawn
- 5. Menstruation
- 6. Lack of sleep
- 7. Extreme temperatures
- 8. Consuming caffeine
- 9. Is sick
- 10. Skip breakfast
Medical Video: Treating Low Blood Sugar | Hypoglycemia | Nucleus Health
Diabetes mellitus cannot be cured, it can only be controlled and controlled. The thing that must be controlled is blood sugar in the body, therefore people with diabetes mellitus must avoid various things that can increase their blood sugar. Here are things that can make your blood sugar uncontrolled:
1. Artificial sweeteners
Many people who suffer from diabetes mellitus consider it safe to eat foods or drinks that do not contain sugar or labeledsugar-free. Or, they replace their sugar with artificial sugar or artificial sweeteners which according to them is also safer if consumed by diabetics. But apparently, artificial sweeteners are not entirely safe for consumption. In accordance with research conducted on 17 people who are obese, it is known that blood sugar levels in their bodies increase when consuming drinks containing artificial sugar compared to when they consume mineral water. Similar to the results of a study published in The Journal Nature in 2014 which reported that consumption of drinks with artificial sugar labeled 'zero calories' in healthy people (not diabetics), can cause glucose intolerance, increase blood sugar levels, and risk developing diabetes type 2 mellitus.
However, several other studies that did not find an effect on the consumption of drinks with artificial sugar. What is clear, for diabetics, is more recommended to consume regular mineral water or plain water compared to various beverages that have flavor and calories, even though they have used artificial sugar ‘zero calories’
2. Dehydration
The occurrence of dehydration can be dangerous for people with diabetes mellitus. In normal and healthy people, dehydration can increase blood sugar levels in the body because blood flow in the body lacks fluid and thickens more. This relationship can also occur otherwise, when blood sugar increases, the body will release more urine, therefore dehydration occurs.
Diabetics must get used to consuming mineral water, not 8 glasses per day, but drink mineral water according to their needs so that they are dehydrated properly. The higher the physical activity carried out, the more water needs the body needs. If you have difficulty consuming mineral water because you don't like the taste, you can add pieces of fruit such as lemon, mint leaves, or strawberries. This will add a fresh taste of mineral water. Avoid sweet drinks, even though they have lower calories or no calories at all.
3. Take drugs
Some drugs have side effects on increasing blood sugar levels in the body, such as antidpressants, steroids that function to treat asthma, autoimmune diseases, and inflammation can dramatically increase blood sugar levels. Taking birth control pills also affects blood sugar levels, therefore the American Diabetes Association recommends taking combination birth control pills, namely with norgestimate and synthetic estrogen. So you should, if you have diabetes mellitus and are experiencing other diseases as well, consult and talk to the doctor about it, to prevent further complications.
4. The phenomenon of dawn
Everyone experiences the phenomenon of dawn. The phenomenon of dawn or dawn phenomenon is a condition in which the body experiences an increase in a number of hormones which can increase blood sugar drastically. This event usually occurs at 2 to 8 in the morning, where the body secretes hormones such as growth hormone, cortisol, glucagon, and epineprine, which can increase insulin resistance so that blood sugar rises. In people who have diabetes, pre-existing insulin does not work well, then a dawn phenomenon occurs that makes insulin work more inhibited. This is what can cause a very high increase in blood sugar. Because diabetics are advised not to eat dinner too late and do physical activity after dinner.
5. Menstruation
Hormonal changes during menstruation apparently affect blood sugar levels. Unstable hormone levels in women who are entering menstruation can reduce insulin sensitivity which causes blood sugar levels to rise for some women. Usually this happens a week before menstruation occurs.
6. Lack of sleep
Research published in The Journal of Diabetes Care limits the sleep of people with type 1 diabetes mellitus only 4 hours a night, and the results are known that their insulin sensitivity decreased 14% to 21%. Lack of sleep will increase stress on the body and result in increased blood sugar levels. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) states that during sleep a decrease in the hormone cortisol and nervous system activity can maintain the regulation of blood sugar levels in the body.
7. Extreme temperatures
People with diabetes mellitus are very susceptible to changes in environmental temperature. Extreme environmental temperatures can interfere with regulation of blood sugar levels. For example, at hot temperatures. In healthy people, the heat will be released through sweat to keep the body temperature normal. While diabetics have difficulty producing sweat so that their body temperature is not normal. Besides being able to increase blood sugar levels, this will cause various complications in the body.
8. Consuming caffeine
Even though you claim you don't use sugar at all in the coffee and tea that you always drink every morning, this will still affect your blood sugar. Research conducted by A Duke University in 2008 found that people with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have a habit of consuming coffee or tea containing 500 mg of caffeine can increase 7.5% of blood sugar levels.
9. Is sick
When you experience pain or an infection in the body, the body will produce hormones and increase the immune system to fight germs and bacteria. This is of course natural, but when this happens in diabetics, the blood sugar levels can increase.
10. Skip breakfast
Breakfast is important for everyone, not only for diabetics. The Journal of Diabetes Care states that when people with type 2 diabetes mellitus skip breakfast, the pancreatic beta cells that function to produce insulin are not working optimally, causing blood sugar to rise.
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