Our brains, especially that of a newborn, is dependent on glucose as the primary source of energy. Like most of their other bodily functions, glucose regulation is immature at birth. High glucose demand from rapid growth and high metabolic rates make newborns highly susceptible to neonatal hypoglycemia. Low birthweight babies, preterm babies and babies bornContinue reading “How to Treat Neonatal Hypoglycemia”
Category Archives: Metabolism
Insulin Resistance: Its Role in Infertility, DKA and Obesity
When there is insulin resistance the body begins an internal battle between acute survival and longevity. It is a long, subtle conflict that abruptly manifests itself as chronic conditions far beyond just hyperglycemia. Let me walk you through how we develop insulin resistance and 3 ways it has overwhelmed society via its predominant role isContinue reading “Insulin Resistance: Its Role in Infertility, DKA and Obesity”
Blood Glucose: 4 Ways The Body Generates Energy
Where there is no energy, there is death. A fundamental requirement for maintaining our physical existence is the ability to generate energy for the body. Let’s talk about all the sources our body uses to create energy. Let me walk you through 4 metabolic processes that the body uses to create energy. Energy is soContinue reading “Blood Glucose: 4 Ways The Body Generates Energy”