Tip - Low Blood Sugar - JDRF: Improving Lives. Curing Type 1 Diabetes

Definition and Symptoms Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is the most common and most dangerous condition for many people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Very low blood sugar may lead to insulin shock, which can be life threatening if not promptly treated. Low blood sugar occurs when the body has too little food/glucose or too much …