Hypoglycemia And Headaches
Understanding Hypoglycemia To better understand how sugar triggers headaches, let’s first talk about hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia occurs when the body’s glucose (or sugar) levels drop below 70 mg/dL. This can not only trigger a headache, but also cause confusion, dizziness, shakiness, hunger, irritability, and weakness. If your glucose levels are not brought back up to a level between 70 to 100 mg/dL quickly, then symptoms can worsen to include numbness, poor concentration, poor coordination, passing out, and even coma....