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Fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables such as carrots or broccoli for a healthy meal.

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Repeat this until your blood sugar level starts to rise. If your regularly scheduled meal is not for a while, eat a small snack after the low blood sugar episode.

If your blood sugar is not going up, eat another 15 grams of carbohydrates or take another dose of glucose tablets.

You also can take glucose tablets to rapidly raise your blood sugar if it’s low. These are available without a prescription.

It’s important to check how many grams are in each tablet before taking them. Aim to get 15 to 20 grams of carbohydrates.

Wait 15 minutes after eating or taking a glucose tablet, and test your blood sugar again.

The American Diabetes Association recommends that your snack have at least 15 grams of carbohydrates. Some good snacks to keep on hand include:

If you experience low blood sugar often — say, a few times a week — see your doctor right away to determine why.

When your blood sugar levels are too low, eating something made of carbohydrates is key. If you have diabetes, try to keep high-carbohydrate snacks on hand.When your blood sugar levels are too low, eating something made of carbohydrates is key. If you have diabetes, try to keep high-carbohydrate snacks on hand.

Symptoms of low blood sugar can occur suddenly.

If you suspect you have low blood sugar, it’s important to check your blood sugar right away. If you don’t have a meter and you’re on diabetes medications that increase insulin, talk to your doctor about getting a blood glucose meter.

Immediate treatment for low blood sugar levels is important to prevent more serious symptoms from developing.

Your blood sugar is considered low when it drops below 70 mg/dL

However, for those on these specific medications, a short-term reduction in blood sugar can cause a lot of problems.

In the short term, people who aren’t on medications that increase insulin have enough glucose to maintain blood sugar levels, and the liver can make glucose if needed.

If you eat more glucose than you need, your body will store it in your liver and muscles or change it into fat so it can be used for energy when it’s needed later.

Without enough glucose, your body cannot perform its normal functions.

A hormone called insulin, which is made in the pancreas, helps your cells use glucose for energy.

After you eat, glucose is absorbed into your bloodstream, where it travels to your body’s cells.

Carbohydrates — foods such as rice, potatoes, bread, tortillas, cereal, fruit, vegetables, and milk — are the body’s main source of glucose.

Blood sugar is also known as glucose. Glucose comes from food and serves as an important energy source for the body.

Without enough glucose, your body cannot perform its normal functions.

Taking too much medication, skipping meals, eating less than normal, or exercising more than usual can lead to low blood sugar for these individuals.

Low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, can be a dangerous condition. Low blood sugar can happen in people with diabetes who take medicines that increase insulin levels in the body

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Eating more whole-grain foods with fiber, fruits and vegetables or drinking more water may help with constipation.

Your food choices also affect your digestion. For instance, not getting enough fiber or fluids may cause constipation

Choosing mostly nutrient-dense foods -- foods which have a lot of nutrients but relatively few calories -- can give you the nutrients you need while keeping down calorie intake.

Eating more calories than your body needs for your activity level will lead to extra pounds.

Extra weight is a concern for older adults because it can increase the risk for diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease and can increase joint problems.

Extra weight is a concern for older adults because it can increase the risk for diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease and can increase joint problems.