Question 1

Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes, unintentional weight loss is one of the symptoms of Diabetes mellitus.

Question 2

Can you inherit type 2 diabetes from a type 1 parent?

Accepted Answer

Irrespective of type 1 or 2, Diabetes can be inherited and is linked to your family history and genetics but environmental factors also play a role. Not everyone with a family history of diabetes will get it, but you're more likely to develop it if a parent or sibling has it.

Question 3

Physical exercise for type 2 diabetes: Benefits and types

Accepted Answer

Physical exercise lowers blood glucose levels and blood pressure, improves blood flow, burns extra calories so you can keep your weight down if needed, improves your mood, can prevent falls and improve memory in older adults, may help you sleep better. Start exercising after speaking to a doctor, start slowly and increase. Few types are walking briskly or hiking, climbing stairs, swimming or a water-aerobics class, dancing, riding a bicycle or a stationary bicycle, taking an exercise class, playing basketball, tennis, or other sports

Question 4

How does diabetes increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke?

Accepted Answer

With time, raised blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart. Additionally, people with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease/ stroke such as high blood pressure and deranged cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

Question 5

Is type 1 diabetes genetic?

Accepted Answer

Your genes definitely play a role in type 1, a less common form of diabetes that's often diagnosed in children and young adults.

Question 6

Can you get diabetes even if you are healthy?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. Although 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.

Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?

Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?

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