MODULE 1 – Pilot

Hypoglycemia – recognizing and treating low blood sugar

Use this to help explain low blood sugar during conversations with people who are newly diagnosed, or unsure of what to look for

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Conversation tools for hypoglycemia

Use the visual resources to support conversations around hypoglycemia

A4 Visual Guide (2 pages)

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Presentation Slides (2 pages)

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Educator Guide

When to use this visual

Use this visual during:

  • education sessions on hypoglycemia
  • when a patient is newly diagnosed
  • when reviewing symptoms of low blood sugar
  • after a patient has experienced a hypo
  • when supporting parents, caregivers or teachers
  • when someone is unsure of what hypo symptoms can look like

Purpose of this visual

This tool is designed to:

  • help recognize the early signs of hypoglycemia
  • show the range of physical and emotional symptoms
  • reduce fear and confusion
  • support faster recognition and response
  • validate that symptoms can feel different each time
  • create confidence in managing low blood sugar
  • support conversations about real experiences

How to use it with parents

Step 1
Start with the top section and explain what hypoglycemia is in simple terms (low blood sugar).

Step 2
Move through the symptoms together. Point to each illustration and ask if any feel familiar.

Step 3
Pause and ask “Have you felt any of these before”? Allow space for them to connect to their own experiences.

Step 4
Highlight that symptoms can feel different each time
– Move through symptoms together
– Point to each illustration and ask if any feel familiar

Step 5
Move to “What to do” section about how to treat a hypo. Keep this practical and reassuring.

Step 6
End by reinforcing
– recognizing early signs = more control and confidence.

Key talking points

You can use language like:

  • “Low blood sugar can feel different for everyone”
  • “Sometimes it comes on quickly, that is why recognizing the signs early helps”
  • “There is no perfect response – it’s about learning what your body feels like”
  • “You don’t have to figure this out all at once”

Suggested follow-up tools

  • quick hypo treatment guide
  • glucose monitoring tools
  • emergency hypo plan
  • hypo unawareness support (for those who don’t feel symptoms easily or at all)
  • caregiver educational materials

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