Question 1

What are causes, symptoms, signs and treatment for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Exact cause is unknown but most appreciated hypothesis is either low insulin or insulin resistance due to genetic +/- environmental factors. Symptoms and signs include increased thirst, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, frequent urination, fatigue, irritability, blurred vision, slow healing wounds, presence of ketones in urine, fruity odour and frequent infections.Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise).

Question 2

How can I naturally prevent high blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Prefer foods lower in fats, sugar and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains. Regular physical activity.

Question 3

Which is a bigger contributor to type 1 and 2 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 4

What are the types of diabetes and how are they treated?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.Treatment for type 1 diabetes involves insulin injections or the use of an insulin pump.Treatment of type 2 diabetes primarily involves lifestyle changes,along with diabetes medications, insulin or both

Question 5

If you have diabetes will you go blind?

Accepted Answer

With time, raised blood sugar can damage back of the eye - retina causing Diabetic retinopathy, which left untreated can lead to blindness.

Question 6

Why are diabetes patients called 'sugar patients'?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a medical condition in which blood sugar levels are uncontrolled leading to complications and hence called as "sugar patients".

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