Question 1

Do ER's check blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Yes, emergency room protocols have blood sugar check as one of the parameters. It may be done in patients with suspicion on deranged blood sugar levels.

Question 2

Is wheat meal dangerous to health, especially for diabetics?

Accepted Answer

No, whole wheat and grains are good for Diabetics.

Question 3

Can a person with diabetes still produce insulin?

Accepted Answer

Patients with diabetes produce some amount of insulin.

Question 4

What are gestational diabetes and its solutions?

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. It can can be managed with diet, life style modifications and medications to lower blood sugar level.

Question 5

Can a keto diet reduce kidney failure?

Accepted Answer

Ketogenic lifestyle dictates a person to have high protein and fat with low or zero carbohydrate diet which may affect metabolic acidosis. High protein diet may hasten kidney failure.

Question 6

How can eating sugar cubes lead to diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Any food with added sugar can cause increase in sugar level, waist circumference, body fat and also effect insulin sensitivity / secretion.

Do ER's check blood sugar?

Do ER's check blood sugar?

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Is wheat meal dangerous to health, especially for diabetics?

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How can eating sugar cubes lead to diabetes?

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