subject: Sugar, A Cause For Being Dizy? [print this page] Sugar, A Cause For Being Dizy? Sugar, A Cause For Being Dizy?
Diabetes is becoming more prevalent and more of a medical issue than ever before. I am mostly referring to type 2 diabetes, which is invariably brought on entirely by ones eating habits. This is why it has coined the name "adult onset diabetes". The "juvenile" type, or type 1, occurs at an early age for other reasons entirely. So let's discuss type 2, as that is the big problem and since it is entirely within one's control to remedy. Quite simply, type 2 diabetes occurs associated with obesity. For each pound of "extra" weight one has, risk of diabetes rises, exponentially. As an example, someone 30 pounds overweight has a 4000% increase risk in becoming diabetic. (This is not a typo).
Heart disease and peripheral artery disease are the biggest complications that people face with uncontrolled diabetes. Approximately 65% of death from diabetes is from heart disease and stroke. Peripheral artery damage or nerve damage, also from uncontrolled diabetes, can cause foot problems that can lead to amputations. More than 60% of leg and foot amputations unrelated to an injury are due to diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in this country. Other problems include glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Studies show that regular eye exams and timely treatment of diabetes-related eye problems could avert up to 90% of diabetes-related blindness. Recent studies correlate metabolic syndrome with marked rise in total fructose intake in the form of high-fructose corn syrup, beverage and table sugar. Metabolic syndrome is a name given to a cluster of risk factors including heart disease. If you learn to read labels, you will find that many products now include high fructose corn syrup.
Dizziness, a common problem in and of itself, is often associated with deregulation of sugar. Sugar levels, both raised, and lowered, will lead to dizziness. Your body does a delicate balancing act trying to maintain as steady a level of blood sugar as possible. You can help this situation by maintaining a healthy diet that does not cause blood sugar levels to suddenly rise extraordinarily, or alternatively, waiting all day to eat causing them to drop excessively. Additional information on healthy eating tips can be found on my website, linked below. Much of the dizziness which I see clinically is ether caused by or complicated by extreme changes in blood sugar levels.
Of equal importance is exercise. Humans were not meant to be sedentary|couch potatoes, which unfortunately, is how many Americans spend their day. Exercise should be performed at the highest level of your ability. If you are unsure of your ability, you should talk about it with your doctor.
