Diabetic hypoglycemia is a serious condition that can lead to organ damage, brain damage, coma and even death. Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar. It is important to understand diabetes to better understand diabetic hypoglycemia.

Diabetes is a metabolic condition that can occur one of two ways. Type I diabetes (aka – insulin dependent or juvenile onset) occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Type II diabetes (aka – insulin resistant or adult onset) occurs when the cells in the body become resistant to insulin.

Insulin is a hormone that helps the fat and muscle cells absorb and utilize blood glucose (sugar) effectively. When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells are unable to use the insulin, blood sugar issues and diabetes occur.

Diabetic hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar levels drop in a person with diabetes. This can be caused from skipping …