Beta-blockers can cause either low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). They can also mask the symptoms of low blood sugar, meaning that a person may not be aware they have ...

Adrenal insufficiency causes low cortisol levels, which can, in turn, cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Severe hypoglycemia can be a symptom of an adrenal crisis, a potentially life threatening ...

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is not a formal symptom of lupus, but it may develop from related factors like medication use, other autoimmune processes in the body, and hormonal changes. Lupus can ...

In this Diabetes in Real Life column, Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Mary-Elizabeth Patti, MD, and Sean M. Brown, MD, about recognition of hypoglycemia risk factors and ...

Low blood sugar, medically known as hypoglycemia, is a condition that occurs when the glucose levels in your blood drop below the normal range. Glucose is the body’s primary source of energy, and when ...

It can happen, particularly in the later stages of kidney disease, continued Dr Mahajan. “Reduced appetite, dietary ...

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and diabetes may be more likely to experience hypoglycemia. Treatment for ADHD may help someone with both conditions better manage their ...

If you have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes that you manage with insulin, you could be at risk of hypoglycemia unawareness. The condition can happen when you use insulin or other diabetes ...

If it’s been a while since you ate and you suddenly start to experience weakness, dizziness, sweating, or shaking, it might be due to hypoglycemia — commonly called low blood sugar. While this can be ...