Word: hypoglycemia
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...tells of the time that Beatty crossed wires making a call and overheard two strangers discussing the symptoms of a friend who was about to have her gall bladder removed. Beatty listened and then broke in: "Hey, she doesn't have gall bladder problems; she should be tested for hypoglycemia." Sure enough, he proved to be right...
...estimated 1.25 million Americans take insulin injections daily. With too little of the life-saving hormone, a diabetic's blood sugar can rise to dangerous levels (hyperglycemia); with too much, the sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia), and the diabetic may go into a coma...
...Mass General Hospital, insulin injections are used to stimulate an appetite in anorexics. Dr. George Tully, an endocrinologist explains, "the insulin induces hypoglycemia. This makes the patient feel hungry and gives them a sweaty, mild headache which only eating can relieve." Ideally, a normal appetite will develop in the patient and she will not just eat to avoid the insulin's side effects. The insulin treatment is accompanied by psychiatric care...
Blind Spots. Sauer's was not the only alarm sounded at the meeting. United Airlines reported that in three years of monitoring 175 pilots for symptoms of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, they discovered that 20% showed some tendency toward the condition. Two of these pilots had such attendant symptoms as visual impairment, dizziness and sweating. Hypoglycemia, however, is easily controlled. Indeed, none of the pilots with hypoglycemic tendencies had to be grounded as a result of their condition; their blood sugar counts were stabilized with special diets...