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How can you tell whether you're at risk for diabetes?
How can you tell whether you're at risk for diabetes?
How can you tell whether you're at risk for diabetes?
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.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
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Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise).
Last updated on 10 May 2022
How does diabetes affect the kidneys?
With time, raised blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons making them not work as well as they should. Many people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure, which can damage kidneys too.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
How do people die from diabetes?
Diabetes when uncontrolled can cause sudden increase in blood sugar level causing an emergency called Diabetic ketoacidosis which can be life threatening if not treated in time. Also, long standing Diabetes may lead to organ damage which can be fatal.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
Could a patient have both types of diabetes?
Yes,it is when someone with type 1 diabetes develops insulin resistance, the key feature of type 2 diabetes.Someone with double diabetes will always have type 1 diabetes present but the effects of insulin resistance can be reduced somewhat.
Last updated on 16 May 2022
