Question 1

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 2

What kind of food and drinks that diabetes patient cannot eat?

Accepted Answer

Foods and drinks with high glycemic index are to be avoided by Diabetic patients. Few foods/drinks are fried foods and other foods high in saturated fat and trans fat, foods high in salt, sweets such as baked goods, candy, and ice cream, beverages with added sugars such as juice, regular soda, and regular sports or energy drinks.

Question 3

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 4

What is a nursing care plan for type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Each Diabetic patient is different due to their sugar level, chronicity of the disease, other medical conditions and so would need personalised nursing care plan.

Question 5

Why is blood glucose elevated after exercise in a diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Strenous exercises such as weightlifting, sprints and competitive sports cause you to produce stress hormones (such as adrenaline). Adrenaline raises blood glucose levels by stimulating your liver to release glucose which is needed for the muscles during work outs.

Question 6

Is napping after lunch good for a type 2 diabetes patient?

Accepted Answer

Whether a person is Diabetic or not, either napping immediately after lunch or long napping is not good for the health.

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

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

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What kind of food and drinks that diabetes patient cannot eat?

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What is a nursing care plan for type 1 diabetes?

Why is blood glucose elevated after exercise in a diabetic?

Is napping after lunch good for a type 2 diabetes patient?

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