Question 1

What should be done to cure diabetes in the beginning?

Accepted Answer

A healthful diet and regular exercise are the first steps to managing type 2 diabetes.

Question 2

What is the best way to cure diabetes in India?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes may not be cured but it can be managed with controlled diet, physical activity, medications and regular doctors visits.

Question 3

Can Berberine lower high blood sugar for type 1 diabetics?

Accepted Answer

Numerous clinical reports about the hypoglycemic action of berberine can be found in Chinese literatures. Berberine was claimed to have a comparable activity to sulphonureas or metformin in reducing blood glucose, although most of the studies were not well designed.

Question 4

Why do children with diabetes face a high risk of eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Raised blood sugar can damage back of the eye - retina causing Diabetic retinopathy, which left untreated can lead to blindness. This makes children with Diabetes at high risk when compared to normal childern.

Question 5

What are the problems faced by diabetes patients?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of Heart attack/ Angina/ Stroke, Nerve damage, Kidney damage, Gastroparesis (Nausea/ vomiting) Diarrhea or constipation, Eye damage - blindness, Increased risk of cataract and glaucoma, Foot damage/ amputations, Skin infections, Increased risk of Alzheimer's disease/ Depression/ Hearing impairment.

Question 6

Is 175 a high blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the type of blood sugar test. Fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dl or more, post prandial blood sugar of 200 or more is considered to be Diabetes.

What should be done to cure diabetes in the beginning?

What should be done to cure diabetes in the beginning?

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