Why is Managing Blood Sugars Important?
Maintaining proper blood sugar levels affects overall wellness. Diabetes is probably the best-known disease that involves the need to monitor blood sugar carefully. It is not the only health concern that affects blood sugar. Patients that focus on healthy blood sugar levels may avoid many health problems and do better at keeping chronic conditions like diabetes under control.
Blood sugar management focuses on the primary sugar found in the blood, known as glucose. Dr. Dana Cohen regularly discusses with patients the importance of what they eat. The diets people consume are what produce glucose in the body. During digestion, the body absorbs glucose from the food consumed. The pancreas converts carbohydrates and protein into insulin and releases them to the body. The liver receives and processes excess glucose. If needed, the pancreas also converts the glucose to glucagon to help raise the blood sugar level.
Insulin works to provide nutrients that support the nervous system, muscles, and organs in the body. A healthy body and a healthy diet allow the body to maintain these levels naturally. If the body is not healthy or people eat too many carbs or too few nutrients, the pancreas may struggle to keep a proper balance of glucose in the body.
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Common Symptoms
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia):
- Lightheadedness,irritability, or shaky feeling between meals
- Feeling faint,weak and/or lightheaded, especially when standing up
- Nervousness, anxiety
- Sweating, trembling
- Waking in the middle of the night
- Heart palpitations
- Nausea in the morning
- Cognitive dysfunction
Symptoms of High Blood Sugar (Insulin Resistance):
- Crave sweets after meals
- Fatigue/sleepy/siesta after meals
- Weight gain, especially around the abdomen
- Waist is just as wide as, or wider than, your hips
- Eating sweets doesn't relieve sugar cravings
- High cholesterol levels
- Elevated blood pressure
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Common Causes of Blood Sugar Imbalances
Natural Remedies often provide the boost people need to keep their blood sugar regulated. It is vital to understand how easily blood sugar fluctuates to use the remedies effectively. Many things can affect blood sugar levels throughout the day
Not Enough Exercise:
The muscles convert glucose into energy to make it possible to exercise. Not exercising enough will reduce how much glucose the body burns. A sedentary lifestyle can allow blood sugar levels to increase dramatically over time. Signs of high blood sugar can include fatigue, headaches, blurred vision, nausea, and more. Strenuous activity can also burn too much glucose and cause blood sugar levels to become too low. Low blood sugar caused by exercise happens when otherwise inactive people suddenly begin workout out or when increasing the intensity of workouts. Some signs of low blood sugar are feeling lightheaded, weak, or shaky.
- Illness: Being sick can affect blood sugar levels in several ways. Being ill may cause people to eat less or eat differently. Some medications can also raise or lower blood sugar. Hormone levels in the body may change. Illnesses and pain may lead to sleep deprivation that can raise cortisol levels and the levels of other stress hormones and lead to blood sugar increases.
- Alcohol: The liver must metabolize alcohol to process it through the body. The liver cannot convert sugar as needed when it is busy processing alcohol. Blood sugar levels may drop for a few hours or up to 24 hours after having a drink because of this.
- Hormonal Changes: Menstruation, menopause, and other hormonal changes can cause blood sugar levels to fluctuate. Periods of intense stress also affect hormone levels and reduce the body's ability to regulate blood sugar correctly.
- Diet: Eating foods high in carbohydrates can mean excess glucose stays in the blood because the body does not have time to burn it off adequately. Crash diets that severely restrict carbohydrate intake could have the opposite effect and cause a drop in blood sugar.
Low carbohydrate foods and foods high in fiber can help to reduce diet concerns. Fiber helps to slow down how the digestion of carbohydrates and reduces how fast the body absorbs sugar. Drinking adequate amounts of water also help because it enables the kidneys to flush excess sugar from the body.
Diet-related blood sugar concerns are not only about what and how much people eat. Another crucial step is to plan when to eat so sugar levels remain consistent.
Contact Dr. Dana Cohen MD for Your Personalized Blood Sugar Management Treatment Plan
Dr. Cohen feels that an integrative approach to treating blood sugar problems can provide patients with the best overall care for their condition. She initiates the process with a blood test to understand the patient’s specific hormone, nutrient and blood sugar levels.
She will also perform an insulin response test to determine how a patient reacts to drinking a glucose drink. She may even have you wear a Continuous Glucose Monitor for a period of time at home.
Dr. Cohen works with her patients who suffer from blood sugar disorders to eliminate sugars and processed carbohydrates, and to increase intake of lean proteins, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Depending upon each individual’s specific needs, Dr. Cohen may also recommend a series of supplements that include a multivitamin, vitamin D, and fish oil.
Additionally, Dr. Cohen believes that many of the problems associated with blood sugar disorders can be mitigated by proper control of stress and consistent exercise. She works with each patient to determine a wellness plan that may include meditation and relaxation techniques, and an exercise goal that includes at least 30 minutes of exercise 4-6 days a week.
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Dr. Dana Cohen, MD
317 West 54th Street, Suite D. New York, NY 10019
(212) 787-1877
317 West 54th Street, Suite D New York, NY 10019 (212) 787-1877
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