insulin
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Normally, blood glucose levels increase slightly after you eat a meal. When blood sugar rises, cells in the pancreas release insulin
, causing the body to absorb glucose from the blood and lowering the blood sugar level to normal.
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes, which include: Alimentary hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia within 1 to 2 hours after a meal sometimes occurs when stomach contents empty into the intestines too rapidly. This causes the rapid absorption of glucose into the blood and an overproduction of insulin
(hyperinsulin
ism) in response. This problem may develop after surgery for peptic ulcers, obesity, or other stomach problems.
Patient was instructed on type I diabetes. For people with type I diabetes, taking insulin
is crucial. With type I diabetes the body doesn
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. When blood sugar drops too low, the level of insulin
declines and other cells in the pancreas release glucagon, which causes the liver to turn stored glycogen back into glucose and release it into the blood. This brings blood sugar levels back up to normal.
Instructed in possible causes of hypoglicemia such as too much insulin
, not enough food, overexertion or GI disturbance.
Patient was instructed on stress. When stress occurs the body prepares to take action. In people who have diabetes this response does not work well. Insulin
is not always able to let the extra energy into cells, so glucose piles up in the blood.
Taught that insufficient insulin
may lead to high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia).
Taught that excess insulin
and unusual exercise may lead to low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), such as: excess food and insufficient insulin
, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), such as: lack of food and excess insulin
, among others.