Blood Sugar Issues
Your bodies ability to deal with glucose and maintain stable blood sugar plays a big part in your ability to function well and can lead to other health problems.
Blood sugar that is too high can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes) and ultimately diabetes, and all the symptoms related to that.
When your Blood sugar is functionally low it can lead to low energy, irritability, low concentration, hair loss, difficulty sleeping through the night and many other problems.
Blood sugar levels are directly related to what & when you are eating & the type and frequency of exercise you are doing. With the right help it is possible to reverse the symptoms of high or low blood sugar and manage your blood sugar at a healthy level.
Blood Sugar Issues
Having stable blood sugar (glucose) is essential to leading healthy life. Having a blood sugar levels that are too high OR too low can be problematic.
Diet and Blood sugar
What and when you eat will have a huge influence on how your body can manage blood sugar. Diets that are high in carbohydrates and low in proteins and fats can cause specific problems for both those suffering with high or low blood sugar.
Exercise and Blood sugar
Exercise or keeping active is good for helping to maintain stable blood sugar levels. Being sedentary is definitely not helpful. Over exercise can become a problem especially if the person is eating a poor diet or skipping meals.
Common Symptoms of High Blood sugar levels (Insulin resistance).
- Fatigue after meals
- General Fatigue
- Constant Hunger
- Cravings for sweets – not relieved by eating them
- Must have something sweet after a meal
- Waist girth is equal to or larger that hip girth
- Frequent Urination
- Increased appetite and thirst
- Difficulty losing weight
- Migrating aches and pains
Common symptoms of Low Blood sugar (Functional Hypoglycemeia)
- Increased energy after meals
- Cravings for sweets and snacks or coffee between meals
- Irritability if meals are missed
- Become lightheaded if meals are missed
- Eating relieves fatigue
- Fell Shaky or jittery
- Felling agitated and nervous
- Poor memory and forgetfulness
- Blurred vision
- Become easily upset
If you have an unresolved health issue and are concerned that it is affecting your overall health then we can help you. If you would like to discuss this please contact us or you can book a FREE 15 min consultation with Eoin.
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