Question 1

Can I cure type 2 diabetes by losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss can help in controlling but may not totally cure Diabetes.

Question 2

Does hypoglycemia cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic patients with hypoglycemia or using insulin can impair nitric oxide production and low sugar leads to catecholamie response which inturn increase the blood pressure.

Question 3

Which is a bigger contributor to type 1 and 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. But being unhealthy interms of obesity and other comorbid conditions increase the risk of developing diabetes, there are other causes such as family history/ presence of autoantibodies/ polycystic ovarian syndrome etc which increase the risk.

Question 4

What is the difference between hyperglycemia and diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia is a medical term indicating elevated blood sugar levels and it has many causes, one of it being Diabetes mellitus.

Question 5

What are the diet tips for diabetes care?

Accepted Answer

Choose healthier carbohydrates. All carbs affect blood glucose levels so it's important to know which foods contain carbohydrates.Eat less salt,eat less red and processed meat,eat more fruit and vegetables,choose healthier fat.Cut down on added sugar.Be smart with snacks.

Question 6

What's a typical day like for a child or teen with type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a chronic condition but when controlled with proper diet, physical acitivity, medications, doctors visits a child can lead a relatively normal life.

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Can I cure type 2 diabetes by losing weight?

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