What is hyper in medical terms?
Hyper-: Prefix meaning high, beyond, excessive, or above normal, as in hyperglycemia (high sugar in the blood) and hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood).
Hypo = below, less than normal. Hypodermic = below the skin. Hypotension = condition in which the arterial blood pressure is abnormally low.
: high-strung, excitable. also : highly excited. was a little hyper after drinking too much coffee. 2. : extremely active.
Hyper is also a holdover from the Greeks, from the Greek word huper, which translates as over or above. So extending that logic, hypoglycemia is a low blood sugar level and hyperglycemia is a high blood sugar level.
When you add the prefix hyper- to a word, it indicates an excess or overabundance of some kind.
The easiest way to remember the difference is to think of what the prefixes “hyper” and “hypo” mean. Hyper means over/in excess, whereas hypo means under/below. So if you have hyperthyroidism, your thyroid is making too much of the thyroid hormone and your metabolism is running like a cheetah.
Hyper means above or excessive, and hypo means below or deficient. So examples of medical terms that use these two prefixes include hypertension and hypotension, so that means high blood pressure and low blood pressure. We have hyperkalemia and hypokalemia.
Hypervigilance is one of the central features of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can also occur with other anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.
In some cases, hyperactivity is simply excess energy that needs to be channeled more appropriately. The most common cause of hyperactivity is ADHD. ADHD, in turn, is usually caused by genetic factors, abnormal brain development, or brain injuries occurring before, during, or after birth.
Conditions that may lead to hyperactivity include: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Brain or central nervous system disorders. Emotional disorders.
What are 5 signs your blood sugar is too high?
- increased thirst and a dry mouth.
- needing to pee frequently.
- tiredness.
- blurred vision.
- unintentional weight loss.
- recurrent infections, such as thrush, bladder infections (cystitis) and skin infections.
- Get physical. Regular exercise is often an effective way to control blood sugar. ...
- Take your medication as directed. ...
- Follow your diabetes eating plan. ...
- Check your blood sugar. ...
- Adjust your insulin doses.
Call your care team immediately or get help from NHS 111 if:
you're feeling sick, being sick or have stomach pain. you're breathing more quickly than usual or your heart is beating faster than usual. you feel drowsy or are struggling to stay awake. your breath has a fruity smell (like pear drop sweets)
Hyper- is used to form adjectives that describe someone as having a lot or too much of a particular quality. I hated my father. He was hyper-critical and mean. He is one of those lean, hyper-fit people.
as in excitable. easily excited by nature she's so hyper that she's the last person you'd want to turn to in an emergency. excitable. nervous. unstable.
(adjective) in the sense of overexcited. Synonyms. overexcited. overactive. overenthusiastic.
BeatO Health Coach Madhuparna Pramanick says “The brain cells stop working without glucose, thus making hypoglycemia more dangerous than hyperglycemia & it needs immediate intervention. A person with diabetes must always carry sugar sachets/ glucose tabs with him all the time for immediate response.
If someone has diabetes that isn't treated properly, they have too much sugar in their blood (hyperglycemia). Too little sugar in the bloodstream (hypoglycemia) is usually a side effect of treatment with blood-sugar-lowering medication.
Hyper- means above, beyond, excess or excessive. Here is an example of the prefix term in a sentence, "The patient was diagnosed with hypertension because his blood pressure was high with a reading of 150/90 mmHg.
Signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia
passing more urine than normal, especially at night. being very thirsty. tiredness and lethargy. thrush or other recurring bladder and skin infections.
Is a hypo life threatening?
Severe hypoglycemia is life-threatening. It needs immediate medical treatment. In rare cases, severe hypoglycemia that isn't treated can result in a coma and/or death. You can also experience low blood sugar while sleeping (nocturnal hypoglycemia).
At this point, it is best to add an adverb in front of the word, such as “Extremely hyper” or, for the highest of all, either “Supremely hyper” or “Ultimately hyper” depending on the context. Super and hyper have the same meaning: “above”, whereas, ultra means “beyond” so ultra is the word you are looking for.
While hypervigilance isn't a diagnosis, it is a symptom that can show up as a part of a variety of other mental health conditions. Hypervigilance is related to anxiety. When you feel particularly on guard, nervous, or worried about a situation or event, you may experience a heightened level of awareness or arousal.
- Make exercise a part of your everyday routine. Join a gym. ...
- If you feel yourself getting hyper before a big meeting, try running in place for a minute — long enough to use up some energy, but not long enough to look sweaty.
- Watch less TV.
ADHD and bipolar disorder can share symptoms such as hyperactivity, distractibility, and reduced inhibition, which makes diagnosis difficult. Bipolar disorder is generally episodic, meaning periods of mania and depression are often short-lived. People with ADHD show relatively constant symptoms.
