Why do diabetics either get hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic?
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Diabetes is the inability to absorb glucose (sugar) into the cells where it is used to make energy due to either lack of insulin (type 1), or insulin reaistance (type 2). The hyperglycemia comes from high levels of glucose in the blood. Since it cannot be processed, it stays in circulation. Hypoglycemic events occur when excess insulin or other hypoglycemic agents are used to force the glucose into the cell. type 1 diabetics are generally more sensitive to both events.
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