Editing Hypoglycemia (section)

=== Diabetics ===
The prevention of hypoglycemia depends on the cause.<ref name="NIH2008" /><ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" /> In those with diabetes treated by [[Insulin (medication)|insulin]], [[Meglitinide|glinides]], or [[sulfonylurea]], the prevention of hypoglycemia has a large focus on patient education and medication adjustments.<ref name="NIH2008" /><ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" /> The foundation of diabetes education is learning how to recognize the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, as well as learning how to act quickly to prevent worsening of an episode.<ref name="Cry2009" /> Another cornerstone of prevention is strong self-monitoring of blood glucose, with consistent and frequent measurements.<ref name="Cry2009" /> Research has shown that patients with type 1 diabetes who use [[continuous glucose monitor]]ing systems with [[insulin pump]]s significantly improve blood glucose control.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Langendam M, Luijf YM, Hooft L, Devries JH, Mudde AH, Scholten RJ |date=January 2012 |title=Continuous glucose monitoring systems for type 1 diabetes mellitus |journal=The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=CD008101 |doi=10.1002/14651858.cd008101.pub2 |pmc=6486112 |pmid=22258980}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Azhar A, Gillani SW, Mohiuddin G, Majeed RA |date=2020 |title=A systematic review on clinical implication of continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes management |journal=Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences |volume=12 |issue=2 |pages=102–111 |doi=10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_7_20 |pmc=7373113 |pmid=32742108 |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Mian Z, Hermayer KL, Jenkins A |date=November 2019 |title=Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Review of an Innovation in Diabetes Management |journal=The American Journal of the Medical Sciences |volume=358 |issue=5 |pages=332–339 |doi=10.1016/j.amjms.2019.07.003 |pmid=31402042 |s2cid=199047204}}</ref> Insulin pumps help to prevent high glucose spikes, and help prevent inappropriate insulin dosing.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Continuous Glucose Monitoring {{!}} NIDDK |url=https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/managing-diabetes/continuous-glucose-monitoring |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112193835/https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/managing-diabetes/continuous-glucose-monitoring |archive-date=12 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Continuous glucose monitor]]s can sound alarms when blood glucose is too low or too high, especially helping those with nocturnal hypoglycemia or hypoglycemic unawareness.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":0" /> In terms of medication adjustments, medication doses and timing can be adjusted to prevent hypoglycemia, or a medication can be stopped altogether.<ref name="Jameson_2018" /><ref name="Cry2009" />