Diabetes Self-Management

Hypoglycemia Defined, Hidden Carbs

Q My lab work says that a blood glucose level in the 60s mg/dl is normal, but I’ve always been told that anything below 70 mg/dl is too low. Which is correct?

There is a great deal of debate in the medical/scientific world about the true definition of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). For anyone at

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