Question 1

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.

Question 2

How is heart affected in diabetes?

Accepted Answer

With time, raised blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart. Additionally, people with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure and deranged cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

Question 3

What happens when a diabetic takes 2 spoonfuls of sugar?

Accepted Answer

There can be complications aor no complications at all,it depends on the blood sugar levels of an individual.

Question 4

Types of Insulin for Diabetes Treatment

Accepted Answer

Types of Insulin are rapid-acting insulin,short-acting insulin,intermediate-acting insulin,mixed insulin,long-acting insulin.

Question 5

How does diabetes affect the feet specifically?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes affects nerves which reduce one's sensitivity to pain from wound leading to repetitive traumas, wounds can get infected which may not heal fastly due to reduced blood supply. Sometimes, a bad infection never heals. The infection might lead to gangrene and amputation.

Question 6

What are the symptoms of acute kidney failure?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms and signs include decreased urine output, fluid retention causing swelling in your legs/ ankles or feet, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion, nausea, weakness, irregular heartbeat, chest pain or pressure and seizures or coma in severe case.

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

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

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