You may be able to prevent ever having low blood sugar. The medical term for low blood sugar is hypoglycemia. If you are taking insulin, very low blood sugar is sometimes called an insulin reaction or insulin shock. Low blood sugar is usually a side effect of diabetes treatment.
* The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides benefits for aged, blind, and disabled people without regard to prior workforce participation. It is administered by the Social Security Administration, but it is not funded by Social Security taxes.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSDI is a social insurance program financed through Social Security payroll taxes paid by workers and their employers.