Question 1

Do naturally occurring sugars contribute to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

The effects of added sugar intake include higher blood pressure, inflammation, weight gain, diabetes, and fatty liver disease which are all linked to an increased risk for heart attack

Question 2

What works the best for diabetes, insulin or tablets?

Accepted Answer

If pills aren't enough to get your blood sugar under control, your doctor may recommend insulin.

Question 3

How has diabetes affected your lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

Each person's story and journey of handling diabetes is different. One thing which is mostly common is that with good diet, lifestyle changes, exercise and medications, most patients could lead almost a healthy lifestyle.

Question 4

Why is insulin not applied at the nascent stage of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is either due to no insulin production or ineffective insulin. In patients with no insulin production, we are left with no choice other than giving external insulin to control sugars. In nascent cases of other diabetes we try to control the blood sugar by diet/exercise and medicines. Additionally, when external insulin is given, body's own production goes down and it is suppressed.

Question 5

What are the complications of Diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of Heart attack/ Angina/ Stroke, Nerve damage, Kidney damage, Gastroparesis (Nausea/ vomiting) Diarrhea or constipation, Eye damage - blindness, Increased risk of cataract and glaucoma, Foot damage/ amputations, Skin infections, Increased risk of Alzheimer's disease/ Depression/ Hearing impairment.

Question 6

Is it possible for insulin to increase blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

Insulin reduces blood sugar by helping the cells use glucose.

Do naturally occurring sugars contribute to heart disease?

Do naturally occurring sugars contribute to heart disease?

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What works the best for diabetes, insulin or tablets?

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Is it possible for insulin to increase blood glucose levels?

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