How to spot a diabetic emergency

Do you know anyone in your workplace or a loved who has diabetes? We would not like to think of a distressing situation but it’s vital to know what to do in the case of an emergency. You can be able to save a life if you know what to do in a diabetic emergency.

How blood sugar works

There are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Diabetics either have a complete lack of insulin (type 1) or too little or inefficient insulin levels to regulate their blood sugar (type 2). Both of these can result in dangerous consequences if insulin levels are not controlled – when insulin levels are not what they should be, blood sugar can either be too high (hyperglycaemia) or too low (hypoglycaemia).

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How to be prepared for a diabetic emergency: