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Feeling Shaky Before Eating? Hypoglycemia Causes and Prevention

Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, can leave you feeling shaky when you haven’t eaten. However, there are some easy ways to prevent and treat it.
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What to Do When Your Blood Sugar Levels Drop Too Low

People who use insulin or diabetes medications are at risk of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Here’s how to recognize and treat hypoglycemia.
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Fasting and Diabetes: Benefits and Risks

Explore the benefits and risks of fasting for diabetes management, including improved insulin sensitivity and potential hypoglycemia.
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How to Avoid GLP-1 Side Effects if You Have Type 2 Diabetes

GLP-1 agonists and dual agonists can cause hypoglycemia, nausea, and more. But there are ways to lessen the side effects, so you can keep taking the medication.
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Can Your A1C Be Too Low?

Learn about the effects of low A1C levels. While typically a sign of healthy blood sugar, very low A1C can indicate issues like hypoglycemia, posing potential risks.
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4 Steps to Take if Your Blood Sugar Is Over 400

A blood sugar level over 400 mg/dL can be a medical emergency. Learn the four immediate steps to take, the signs of DKA, and how to prevent severe hyperglycemia.
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What Is Hypoglycemia? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Low blood sugar can be caused by too little insulin, a medication side effect, drinking alcohol, or not eating enough carbs. In this article, learn the symptoms of hypoglycemia, what to eat to raise your blood sugar, and more.
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Type 2 Diabetics Need to Be More Aware of Hypoglycemia Signs and Risks, Doctors Urge

In a March 2018 article in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers say that although very low blood sugar is more associated with type 1 diabetes, people with type 2 are at risk, too, and lacking that awareness is a big problem.
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Diabetes and Alcohol: What You Need to Know

Alcohol and diabetes: How to manage the dangers of alcohol, understanding the risks of hypoglycemia, and predicting the impact of drinking on blood sugar levels.
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9 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here’s a list with more signs to watch for.