Diabetes Dateline

NDIC Updates Hypoglycemia Fact Sheet

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) has updated its comprehensive fact sheet on hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). The 8-page fact sheet provides easy-to-understand explanations of the symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment of hypoglycemia. Also included is a table summarizing normal and target blood glucose ranges. An interactive section highlights questions for patients to ask their doctors about diabetes medications. In addition, the fact sheet explains the symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment of hypoglycemia in people who do not have diabetes, including information on reactive and fasting hypoglycemia.

You can access this fact sheet online, or use the online catalog at www.catalog.niddk.nih.gov to order printed copies.

NIH Publication No. 04–4562
May 2004