Loss of Coordination or Clumsiness
Clumsiness is the condition wherein someone exhibits poor coordination, movement, and action. This condition happens when the brain and the various organs suddenly cannot work in synchronicity for several reasons. Among the possible causes of clumsiness are poor vision, stroke complications, arthritis, weakness and muscle inactivity, and diabetes.
Clumsiness occurs due to hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. The sudden increase and decrease in blood glucose levels affect the coordination between the brain and the various organs, which leads to coordination issues. The brain needs its regular supply of glucose to work properly. It can malfunction if it doesn’t receive enough glucose from the insulin in the bloodstream. This causes the brain to signal the rest of the organs to work at “half-speed,” which can also make the person feel lethargic and uncoordinated as the signals between organs can become slower and mixed up.
Among the best ways to manage the onset of clumsiness due to hypoglycemia is to rest and follow the 15-15 rule. Once the blood sugar level drops below acceptable levels, eat 15 grams of high-carbohydrate food and wait 15 minutes to check if the glucose level has risen to the normal range. Patients must repeat the process until the levels normalize.
