Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)

by Melissa Johnson – Everyday Health

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is common among people with diabetes and can occur even when you’re carefully managing the condition.

Hypoglycemia happens when the amount of blood glucose (sugar in the blood) drops to a level that’s too low to sustain normal functioning; in most people, this is defined as a blood-sugar level below 70 mg/dl.

A study review in the June 2015 issue of PLOS One found that among those with type 2 diabetes, this is a far too common occurrence: individuals had an average of 19 mild episodes …read more