Sign 9. Confusion or Difficulty Concentrating: The Mental Fog
Confusion or difficulty concentrating takes the ninth spot on our list. You may feel like you’re in a mental fog, having trouble focusing, remembering, or even making decisions. If you’ve ever experienced this type of cognitive impairment, it might be due to low blood sugar.
Your brain relies heavily on glucose as its primary fuel source. When there’s a shortage, it can impact your cognitive functions leading to difficulty concentrating or confusion. It can be quite subtle at first – perhaps you’re having a hard time focusing on your work or can’t seem to remember where you put your keys. If these moments are occurring more frequently and without any obvious cause, it might be a sign that your blood sugar is low.
This symptom can be quite challenging to identify, as we all have moments of forgetfulness or lack of focus. The key is to look for patterns. Do you find it hard to concentrate when you’re hungry or haven’t eaten for a while? Do you feel more alert and focused after you eat? If so, your blood sugar levels might be the cause. (*)
