Ways to Level Out Blood Sugar Levels to Stop Sweating By Mary Earhart, eHow Contributor Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs when there is an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood. It may happen two to five hours after eating a meal (reactive type) or as a result of not eating for eight hours or more. Hypoglycemia can also be due to effects of diabetic medication. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sweating, tremors, anxiety, rapid pulse and hunger. If Hypoglycemia is not treated, confusion, loss of consciousness or seizures may result. Lifestyle and dietary improvements can stabilize blood sugars and prevent related sweating. Hypoglycemic Sweating Jul 13, 2011 | By Chris Dinesen Rogers Sweating is a common symptom of low blood sugar. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Goodshoot/Getty Images Sweating caused by hypoglycemia is a signal from your body that your blood glucose levels have become unstable. Besides being uncomfortable, these symptoms are a warning to avoid the more serious effects of low blood sugar. It can be caused by diabetes as well as other non-related causes. Some individuals may be reactive hypoglycemic, meaning they are more sensitive to changes in blood sugar. (Ref. #1) About Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia describes a condition in which blood sugar levels fall below normal. It can occur in both diabetics and non-diabetics. In diabetics, it can be caused by improper dosing of medications. Your blood sugar may also drop if you havent eaten for several hours or have depleted your available sugar reserves through strenuous exercise. It can cause profuse sweating, dizziness and weakness. Left untreated, hypoglycemia can progress to more serious health consequences such as headache, seizures and loss of consciousness.
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