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Wendy Christien - Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar is referred to medically as hypoglycemia and usually happens
when a person’s blood sugar levels drop below the standard range of between
5 and 6 millimoles per liter.
Diabetic medications can cause hypoglycemia in people with diabetes, but
many people experience low blood sugar without being diabetic.
Wendy walks us through the symptom to look out for and more...

26 Jan 2023 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Christianity

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