Question 1

How does diabetes affect the feet specifically?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes affects nerves which reduce one's sensitivity to pain from wound leading to repetitive traumas, wounds can get infected which may not heal fastly due to reduced blood supply. Sometimes, a bad infection never heals. The infection might lead to gangrene and amputation.

Question 2

How can you tell whether you're at risk for 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 3

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 4

Is one of the symptoms of diabetes an itchy back?

Accepted Answer

Itchy skin can be a sign of diabetes especially if other symptoms are also present and blood sugar levels are elevated from prolonged time.

Question 5

Will masturbation increase the blood glucose level?

Accepted Answer

No, Masturbation releases feel good hormones - endorphins, tackles insomnia, depression,general well being and all in all leading to healthy person

Question 6

What is a seven-day meal plan for gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Each pregnant mother would be assesses as a whole and given a targeted personalised seven day meal plan. Prefer foods lower in fats, sugar and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains.

How does diabetes affect the feet specifically?

How does diabetes affect the feet specifically?

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Related Questions

How can you tell whether you're at risk for diabetes?

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

Is one of the symptoms of diabetes an itchy back?

Will masturbation increase the blood glucose level?

What is a seven-day meal plan for gestational diabetes?

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