Hypoglycaemia & Hyperglycaemia

Hypoglycaemia
Also knows as low blood glucose, it occurs when your blood glucose level drops too low to provide energy for your body, and will usually go away 10 to 15 minutes after consuming sugar. For children older than 10 years or adults, hypoglycaemia is uncommon expect as a result from other medications, tumours, disease, hormone or enzyme deficiencies.

Symptoms:
• Hunger
• Nervousness
• Perspiration
• Difficulty in speaking
• Sleepiness
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Feeling anxious or weak

Hyperglycaemia
Also knows as high blood glucose, hyperglycaemia happens when the body has too little or insufficient insulin or the body cannot utilize insulin properly. These are a few causes of hyperglycaemia.
• If you have Type 1 diabetes, you may not have given yourself sufficient insulin
• If you have Type 2 diabetes, your body may have enough insulin but it is not sufficiently effective

Symptoms:
• Hunger
• Blurred vision
• Frequent urination
• Fatigue
• Frequent thirsty
• Weight loss
• Wounds slow healing
• Dry mouth
• Dry or itchy skin
• Impotence

The reason that hyperglycaemia might occur is that you consume more than planned or exercise less than planned. The stress from illness or physiological stress may also cause hyperglycaemia.