Q: Which organs produce insulin hormones?

The pancreas,produces insulin. Insulin production is regulated based on blood sugar levels and other hormones in the body.

Q: Why do patients with diabetes not stick to a diet plan?

It's not that every Diabetic patient does not stick to diet plan, it mostly depends on the person's lack of motivation irrespective of the disease. It's also understandable since diabetes is a long standing medical condition, every patient may need repetitive conusellings to adhere to diet plan.

Question 1

What is the difference between hyperglycemia and diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia is a medical term indicating elevated blood sugar levels and it has many causes, one of it being Diabetes mellitus.

Question 2

Which diabetes is more dangerous? Type 1 or type 2?

Accepted Answer

The main thing to remember is that both are as serious as each other. Having high blood glucose (or sugar) levels can lead to serious health complications.

Question 3

Could diabetes treatment with insulin pills really work?

Accepted Answer

Studies are ongoing to understand the oral delivery and efficacy of insulin pill or tablet.

Question 4

What is a normal blood sugar for a diabetic at 97?

Accepted Answer

Goal fasting blood sugar is 80 - 130, post prandial blood sugar is < 180 mg/dl.

Question 5

Which organs produce insulin hormones?

Accepted Answer

The pancreas,produces insulin. Insulin production is regulated based on blood sugar levels and other hormones in the body.

Question 6

Why do patients with diabetes not stick to a diet plan?

Accepted Answer

It's not that every Diabetic patient does not stick to diet plan, it mostly depends on the person's lack of motivation irrespective of the disease. It's also understandable since diabetes is a long standing medical condition, every patient may need repetitive conusellings to adhere to diet plan.

What is the difference between hyperglycemia and diabetes?

What is the difference between hyperglycemia and diabetes?

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Which diabetes is more dangerous? Type 1 or type 2?

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Which organs produce insulin hormones?

Why do patients with diabetes not stick to a diet plan?

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