Question 1

Who is at high risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Risk factors include being overweight or obese, not being physically active, having prediabetes/ gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy/ polycystic ovary syndrome/ an immediate family member with diabetes/ previously delivered a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms) and being of a certain race or ethnicity, such as Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian American.

Question 2

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 3

What will happen if my sugar level is always above 300?

Accepted Answer

Persistent high sugars increase the risk of organ damage and complications of Diabetes mellitus. Sometimes, patient may even land up in emergency such as diabetic ketoacidosis.

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

Is greasy food bad for diabetics?

Accepted Answer

High fatty foods does not increase blood sugars immediately but can slow the digestion and make it more difficult for insulin to work correctly.

Question 6

Why do lean people get diabetes Type 1?

Accepted Answer

Even if you're thin, a poor diet can still result in visceral fat.Diets high in sugar and unhealthy fats, such as saturated and trans fats, can increase the amount of fat in your body, which can lead to diabetes

Who is at high risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Who is at high risk for developing gestational diabetes?

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Related Questions

Can Berberine lower high blood sugar for type 1 diabetics?

What will happen if my sugar level is always above 300?

What are long-term effects of pre-diabetes?

Is greasy food bad for diabetics?

Why do lean people get diabetes Type 1?

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