No, offense, but, well, I can tell you from experience that high blood sugar seems to hinder your cognitive abilities, like it or not. I've had many patients who, before their diabetes was controlled and their blood sugar down, seemed so befuddled, and take a long time and a lot of effort to have them learn the ropes in controlling their diabetes, and once their diabetes is in good control, they are so very quick at recognizing what they need to do, and shouldn't do, that they seem a different person.
I am inclined to think this happens due to the very nature of high blood sugar and insulin, where, with high blood sugar, there is a negative feedback that prevents the required amount of sugar--glucose in this case--from entering the brain, while our brain cells need glucose to function. So, in effect, we are starving our brain cells by keeping the blood sugar level high, and therefore the insulin resistance high. No glucose--fuel-- and how are our brain cells to function well?
So, I wouldn't say your intelligence changed, but it's more an issue of your intelligence being hindered from working full capacity because of inhibiting factors. Once that wall is removed, you're back up to your full capacity.
Just my observation here, all it means is that we are all very human, no superperson, so it can happen to any of us, me included.
Last edited by DocSanae; 10-16-2006 at 12:50 AM.
| 
Obesity linked to brain decline - Washington Times 
So long as you are putting your best foot forward, then, 
Linear Mode
