Below are health related problems associated with insulin/blood sugar imbalances. It is interesting to consider that many of the symptoms below overlap those related to yeast, fungal or candida overgrowth, PH or acid-alkaline balance, inflammatory response, and grains and mycotoxins.
- Anxiety, nervousness, restlessness
- Difficulty concentrating, confusion
- Loss of short-term memory, forgetfulness
- Irritability, even violent behavior
- Hyperactivity or lethargy
- Obesity or underweight
- Mood swings
- Depression or manic depressive state
- Insomnia, sleep disturbances
- Fatigue, overwhelming exhaustion
- Muscle or joint pain, leg cramps
- Incoordination, blurry vision
- Heart palpitations, rapid pulse
- Difficulty breathing, feeling of tightness in the chest
- Allergies, asthma
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Headaches, especially behind the eyes
- Chronic indigestion, irritable bowel
- Nausea
- Fainting, tremors, weak spells
- Vertigo, dizziness
- Cold sweats, night sweats
- Cold hands, cold feet, clamminess
- Poor appetite
- Compulsive craving for stimulants including sweets and other carbs, alcohol and tobacco
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Osteoporosis
. . . And of course, diabetes
Sometimes the most obvious clues to insulin/blood sugar imbalance are frequent bouts with fluctuating energy levels and fat accumulation around the mid-section.