Decoding hypoglycemia: Is it insulin resistance or dysautonomia?

11/19/24 • 13 min

Is your low blood sugar a symptom of insulin resistance or mild dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system?
In this episode, Lara returns to the topic of hypoglycemia to discuss:

the difference between insulin resistance and dysautonomia,
why unstable blood sugar does not automatically mean insulin resistance, and
her concerns about continuous glucose monitoring.

Links:

Dr Andrew Maxwell's presentation about dysautonomia, hypermobility, and mast cell activation.

11/19/24 • 13 min

Lara Briden's Podcast - Decoding hypoglycemia: Is it insulin resistance or dysautonomia?

Transcript

If you’ve detected unstable blood sugar with a continuous glucose monitor, what is the significance of that? Does it mean insulin resistance? Does it perhaps even cause insulin resistance? The short answer, if you’re a young woman, is “Probably not,” and in this episode, I’ll explain why.
Welcome back to the podcast. I’m your host, Lara Briden, a naturopathic doctor and author of the books Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and a new book about metabolic health called

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