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== What Does It Mean? == | |||
* Hypoglycemia is a condition in which blood sugar (glucose) levels drop below normal, leading to symptoms that may interfere with normal bodily functions. | * Hypoglycemia is a condition in which blood sugar (glucose) levels drop below normal, leading to symptoms that may interfere with normal bodily functions. | ||
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* Functional medicine addresses the root causes of hypoglycemia, including hormonal imbalances, dietary insufficiencies, and metabolic dysfunctions. | * Functional medicine addresses the root causes of hypoglycemia, including hormonal imbalances, dietary insufficiencies, and metabolic dysfunctions. | ||
== How Did We Get Here? == | |||
Root Causes & Contributing Factors: | |||
=== Root Causes & Contributing Factors: === | |||
* Excessive Insulin Production: Reactive hypoglycemia due to an exaggerated insulin response after meals. | * Excessive Insulin Production: Reactive hypoglycemia due to an exaggerated insulin response after meals. | ||
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* Metabolic Disorders: Underlying conditions such as insulin resistance or mitochondrial dysfunction. | * Metabolic Disorders: Underlying conditions such as insulin resistance or mitochondrial dysfunction. | ||
Signs & Symptoms: | === Signs & Symptoms: === | ||
* Shakiness, dizziness, and sweating. | * Shakiness, dizziness, and sweating. | ||
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The following lab tests help evaluate hypoglycemia and its underlying causes: | The following lab tests help evaluate hypoglycemia and its underlying causes: | ||
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|Expected Changes | |'''Expected Changes''' | ||
|Optimal Range | |'''Optimal Range''' | ||
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|ALT (SGPT) | |ALT (SGPT) | ||
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== How Do We Treat It? == | |||
Treatment focuses on stabilizing blood sugar levels and improving metabolic function. A well-structured nutrition plan with balanced macronutrients, customized at the provider’s discretion, is the most effective approach. | Treatment focuses on stabilizing blood sugar levels and improving metabolic function. A well-structured nutrition plan with balanced macronutrients, customized at the provider’s discretion, is the most effective approach. | ||
=== Additional Lifestyle Interventions: === | |||
* Balanced Meal Composition: Include complex carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats in every meal. | * Balanced Meal Composition: Include complex carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats in every meal. | ||
* Frequent Meals: Eating small, balanced meals throughout the day to maintain stable blood sugar. | * Frequent Meals: Eating small, balanced meals throughout the day to maintain stable blood sugar. | ||
* Adrenal Support: Adaptogenic herbs and stress management techniques to support cortisol balance. | * Adrenal Support: Adaptogenic herbs and stress management techniques to support cortisol balance. | ||
* Limit Refined Carbohydrates: Avoid high-glycemic foods that cause rapid blood sugar spikes and crashes. | |||
Limit Refined Carbohydrates: Avoid high-glycemic foods that cause rapid blood sugar spikes and crashes. | |||