Checklist - 8 Symptoms of Insulin Resistance

There are many people who hear the wordsto think creatively, forgetting what you were
Insulin Resistance and think diabetes. While theabout to do, learning disabilities, and others.
two are related, they are definitely not the same.4.  Hypoglycemia, Low Blood Sugar - While low
Although Insulin Resistance is not diabetes, it is ablood sugar is normal for most when meals are
condition that can lead to diabetes.not eaten, prolonged periods of
What happens to most people with insulin“hypoglycemia” is not a normal thing and
resistance is that they have high levels of bothcan be a symptom of Insulin Resistance.
blood glucose (sugar) and insulin circulating in their5.  Bloating or Gas - Intestinal bloating or gas is
body simultaneously. A person who is insulinproduced from carbs in the diet. For many,
resistant has muscle, fat and liver cells that do notexcessive amounts of gas are a sign that one
make appropriate use of insulin because the cellsmay have insulin resistance.
have a weakened ability to respond to the action6.  Sleepy After Eating a Meal - If one gets
of the insulin hormone. While there are nosleepy immediately after easting a meal containing
statistics to state how many people have this20-30% of carbohydrates that too can be a sign
condition, it is estimated that in America aloneof the condition.
that number is rather large.7.  Large Buttocks, Large Abdomen - Prominent
It is important to note the symptoms of Insulinbuttocks in women or a large abdomen in men is
Resistance so that one is armed with thean indication of too much fat and are symptoms
knowledge needed just in case they or someoneof Insulin Resistance.
they know may have the condition.8.  Depression - An issue with depression is yet
1.  Exhaustion - The most common symptom ofanother symptom.
Insulin Resistance is that it wears people out, withNow while the symptoms above are common to
exhaustion being common.  While there are somemany other illnesses and conditions, it is important
who are tired morning or afternoon, there areto note them if you suspect you are insulin
others with IR who are exhausted throughout theresistant. Diabetes should not be taken lightly and
day.neither should the possibility of being insulin
2.  Increased Blood Pressure - Due to the highresistant. At your next physical, or before, if the
levels of insulin that are circulating in the body,symptoms are prevalent, ask your doctor to test
another symptom can be increased bloodyou for Insulin Resistance. This is called being
pressure. The fact is that most people withproactive in your approach to your health.
hypertenstion have too much insulin in theirDon’t take no for an answer.
system.The most important thing to remember is the a
3.  Foggy Brain, Poor Memory - The fatigueproper nutritional diet of whole foods, exercise,
associated with insulin resistance is not justand care of self is a good way to stay healthy
physical. Therefore another symptom is brainand to even rid your body of conditions like Insulin
fogginess in the forms of poor memory, inabilityResistance. Take your health in your hands.