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Article: Hypoglycemia
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- Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
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Hypoglycemia
Melinda
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s Story
What Is Hypoglycemia?
How Is Hypoglycemia Diagnosed?
Hypoglycemia (hy-po-gly-SEE-mee-a) is a condition that occurs when the amount of sugar in the blood gets too low.
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Carbohydrate metabolism
Glycogen
Insulinoma
Melinda
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s Story
Melinda was at the mall with friends, when she started to feel weak and uncoordinated. She developed a pounding headache, began to shake and sweat, and could not see very well. Because Melinda had diabetes, her doctor had warned her about these symptoms, and she knew they meant that her blood sugar had gotten too low. She carried candy in ...