Hypoglycemia Teaching 783

Hypoglycemia

If recognizing hypoglycemia symptoms it is possible to treat them by quickly eating or drinking something with sugar, such as candy, juice, or a regular (not diet) soft drink, or by taking special glucose tablets or gel, available over the counter in pharmacies.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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