“Low blood sugar” and “hypoglycemia” are essentially two terms that describe the same condition. Blood sugar, or glucose, is like the fuel that keeps our body running. We get glucose from the food we eat, and our body uses it to perform all of its functions, from running and jumping to thinking and learning.
Alarm Signals
Hypoglycemia occurs when the level of glucose in our blood falls below a certain point. Without enough glucose, our body sends out alarm signals in the form of symptoms like shakiness, sweating, dizziness, and confusion, because it’s not getting the energy it needs to work properly. In severe cases, if blood sugar drops significantly, it might lead to fainting or seizures.
Monitoring
In relation to hypoglycemia, “low blood sugar” is the actual state that triggers these responses in our body. Managing hypoglycemia often involves monitoring blood sugar levels and taking steps, like eating a small amount of a high-sugar food, to raise blood sugar levels back to a safe range when they get too low. It’s like refueling the body’s energy tank so it can keep going!
