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hypoglycemia

hahy pohg lahy see mee uh

  • n  abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet

  • But because of the risk of hypoglycemia, the intensive treatment program is not recommended for children under seven and elderly people who are frail.
  • Mary was admitted in a coma to Pomona Valley Community Hospital last November and died next day of hypoglycemiashortage of blood sugar.
  • Intensive insulin therapy may prevent or delay complications, but it also sharply increases the likelihood of hypoglycemia.
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  • Nicole Richie in San Francisco Chronicle
    A spokesperson for Richie tells People magazine, "In her ongoing effort to focus on her well-being, Nicole has recently been diagnosed with hypoglycemia."
  • James Shapiro in National Post
    We have some experience with this,Dr. Shapiro said. "We have treated 100 patients with severe hypoglycemia. In other situations, we have come across many patients who have had motor vehicle accidents where they are not responsible for...

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