The use of five different rats allow for the comparison between the test subject to the control. One rat will be used as the control in order to see the side effects of reactive hypoglycemia. The other 4 will be introduced with different treatments/preventative measures as following: one will be given glucagon (1 mg), one will be subjected to three hours of running on a treadmill a day, one month prior, as well as during the testing period, one will be on a high protein/low carb diet, and one will be administered acarbose (100mg) 15 minutes prior to each meal. By comparing glucagon to physical fitness, diet, and acarbose, the results can then be analyzed to see which one is truly more effective. The preliminary results of comparing glucagon to physical fitness, diet, and acarbose (100mg), proved that all three were more effective preventative measures that lowered the amount of fluctuation between high and low blood glucose levels. The aforementioned preventative measures allow for a safer, more convenient way for the subject to regulate their blood glucose
The use of five different rats allow for the comparison between the test subject to the control. One rat will be used as the control in order to see the side effects of reactive hypoglycemia. The other 4 will be introduced with different treatments/preventative measures as following: one will be given glucagon (1 mg), one will be subjected to three hours of running on a treadmill a day, one month prior, as well as during the testing period, one will be on a high protein/low carb diet, and one will be administered acarbose (100mg) 15 minutes prior to each meal. By comparing glucagon to physical fitness, diet, and acarbose, the results can then be analyzed to see which one is truly more effective. The preliminary results of comparing glucagon to physical fitness, diet, and acarbose (100mg), proved that all three were more effective preventative measures that lowered the amount of fluctuation between high and low blood glucose levels. The aforementioned preventative measures allow for a safer, more convenient way for the subject to regulate their blood glucose