A common disorder that I encounter with patients concerns their blood sugar. Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is vital in keeping the bodily system harmonious. What do I mean by this? If a person’s blood sugar levels are out of flux, then his vital organs such as his liver and kidney are at risk of sustained damage. I am not going to discuss the exact outcomes of such damage in this blog. I ask you to just appreciate that the consequences could be severe.

There are two major types of blood sugar disorders that I look for when I do my initial intake with the patient. They are Reactive Hypoglycemia and Insulin Resistance. The most important way by which to assess the patient’s blood sugar level condition is by assessing a recent lab blood test.

The numbers produce rarely lie. Most of you guys have taken a blood test. However, I’m pretty sure that you just hand the results to your doctor without even trying to make sense of the data yourself. The first piece of data I look at is the glucose level. The lab range of this parameter is 65-99. Typically, any number below 85 indicates Reactive Hypoglycemia while any number above 99 indicates Insulin Resistance.

Another important indicator I look for is the HbA1c level reported. Without going into detail here, just appreciate that this is a better indicator Insulin Resistance. The lab range is 4.8-5.6. Any number above 6.5 is indicative of diabetes. The LDH levels are important in assessing the blood sugar status. This is better in screening for Reactive Hypoglycemia. The lab range is 140-180. If the number is below 140 this is highly indicative of Reactive Hypoglycemia.

Lastly, assessing the Triglyceride levels on the Lab Test is important. Triglyceride levels can be used as a supportive marker for Insulin Resistance. The lab range is from 0-149. Any number above 149 is indicative of the condition of Insulin Resistance.