Excess levels of cortisol also cause increased gluconeogenesis (formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources) and decreased insulin sensitivity, which may give rise to diabetes mellitus. Patients with adrenal cancer may have increased production of adrenal androgens that cause excess hair growth (...
If there is nonauseaand vomiting, fluid replacement may begin orally for some patients with moderate dehydration. Patients are asked to drink electrolyte/carbohydrate-containing fluids along with water. However, if there are signs of moderate to severe dehydration (elevated resting heart rate, low bl...
Over a period of days or weeks, the majority of us are able to return to our normal activities. But when these feelings of sadness and other symptoms make it hard for us to get through the day, and when the symptoms last for more than a couple of weeks in a row, we may have what...
coli, and Lactobacillus acidophilus to produce a "reflorastation" of the colon. Others have not achieved this same degree of success. It may need to be combined with the specific carbohydrate diet described in the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle. Digestive Enzyme (Trial) Stool analysis or a...
Reactive hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar that occurs within 4 hours of eating a meal. It can be caused by: High sugar / refined carbohydrate intake leading to hyperinsulinism (overproduction of insulin) Deficiency of hormones that regulate glucose production as caused by, for example, hypo...
Losing excess weight Increasing physical activity Maintaining strict blood glucose control Taking diabetes medications (insulin or other drugs) Eating a low-glycemic index carbohydrate diet or, though controversial, a low-carbohydrate diet Other lifestyle measures are important if you want to stay well ...
An alert notifies you that your blood sugar levels are dropping too quickly, and you can stop administering insulin. A fast-acting carbohydrate, such as glucose beverages, juices, or pills, should always be on hand. It can assist when blood sugar levels start to fall before they go too lo...
This causes sugar to enter the cells of a person's body. Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in a person's bloodstream. When the blood sugar level drops, insulin drops from the pancreas as well. The role played by glucose: Glucose, a simple sugar and carbohydrate, plays an influential ...
This occurs when the alcohol dependent person has become depleted of carbohydrate fuel stores and water. The body begins to metabolize ("burn") fat and protein into ketone bodies for energy. Ketone bodies are acids that accumulate in the blood, increasing its acidity and causing the person to ...
We also know from rodent studies that excess carbohydrates,particularly fructose, can induce leptin resistance. Perhaps by improving leptin sensitivity, carbohydrate restriction attenuates some of the hypothyroid-like symptoms associated with an energy deficit. This would explain the findings ofBisschop’san...