Question 1

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 2

Can saline drips lower blood sugar in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline drips helps in correction of hydration in Diabetic emergencies such as Diabetic ketoacidosis. Proper hydration will decrease counterregulatory hormones and lower blood glucose, which should augment insulin sensitivity.

Question 3

What are the best greens for a diabetic?

Accepted Answer

All green leafy vegetables are best for Diabetic as they are low calorie with high fiber and good source of protein.

Question 4

What are long-term effects of pre-diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Pre diabetes has been linked with long-term damage including to your heart, blood vessels and kidneys, even if you haven't progressed to type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is also linked to unrecognized (silent) heart attacks.

Question 5

If the father is diabetic, then will the son also have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that having a parent with type 2 diabetes increases your risk of developing the disease by as much as fourfold, and even more if both parents are affected.

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.

Which is a bigger contributor to type 1 and 2 diabetes?

Which is a bigger contributor to type 1 and 2 diabetes?

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Can saline drips lower blood sugar in an emergency?

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What are long-term effects of pre-diabetes?

If the father is diabetic, then will the son also have diabetes?

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

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