ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -But too much insulin or other diabetes medications may cause your blood sugar level to drop too much, causing hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia can also occur if you eat less than usual after taking your regular dose of diabetes medication, or if you exercise more than you typically do.

Detailed explanation-2: -Regina Castro, M.D. Hyperinsulinemia (hi-pur-in-suh-lih-NEE-me-uh) means the amount of insulin in the blood is higher than what’s considered healthy. On its own, hyperinsulinemia isn’t diabetes. But hyperinsulinemia often is associated with type 2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that the pancreas makes.

Detailed explanation-3: -A low blood sugar level, also called hypoglycaemia or a “hypo", is where the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood drops too low. It mainly affects people with diabetes, especially if they take insulin. A low blood sugar level can be dangerous if it’s not treated quickly, but you can usually treat it easily yourself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Not eating enough carbs for how much insulin you take. Timing of when you take your insulin. The amount and timing of physical activity. Drinking alcohol.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. A decreased concentration of insulin in the blood. [ from HPO]