Bizarre? Yes, but not completely unprecedented. Many people fail to realize just how important their blood sugar level is in maintaining normal day-to-day function.

Low Blood Sugar
Blood sugar, or the amount of glucose in the blood, needs to remain between four and eight mill mole/liter (mmol/l). There are bad-effects of having blood sugar either too high or too low. means there is too little glucose or sugar in the blood. Mild effects can include drowsiness, impaired cognitive functioning, or irritability. More serious effects include comas or, in rare cases, death.

High Blood Sugar
High blood sugar can be just as bad as low blood sugar. Some symptoms of high blood sugar are extreme thirst, hunger, headache, frequent bathroom use, blurred vision, dry skin, drowsiness and nausea. If levels remain high over a period of many years, damage can occur in the body’s small blood vessels (like the eyes and kidneys) or can lead to cardiovascular disease.

What Controls Blood Sugar Levels?
Most people do not give their blood sugar level a second thought; their pancreas efficiently monitors blood-glucose levels and releases chemicals into the body when they are either too low or too high. If there is too much sugar in the blood, the pancreas releases insulin, which then encourages body cells to "store" it for future energy use. When blood sugar is too low, the pancreas releases glucagon, which then takes the sugar out of "storage" and puts it back into the blood stream. Under normal conditions, the brain and pancreas will monitor and control these levels.