JP asked:


If you have diabetes would it show up as abnormal on your blood work?

shume24 asked:

For our children with Type 1 Diabetes

psychetruth asked:

Diabetes and Sugar Clinical Nutrition w/ Dr. Bellonzi Information about diabetes; prevention, management, treatment, cures, diet and care. Diabetes can be managed naturally without medications or drugs.

asktheholisticdoctor asked:

Diabetes 2 can be controlled with diet. Dr. David Dahlman discusses a proper diabetes diet and contrasts it with the inaccurate dietary information recommended by the American Diabetes Association.

SSTLM asked:


My husband is 31 years old. He got type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. We now have a newborn and I’m nervous he will get diabetes in his life as well. Anyone know the risks? Thank you!

PS – I am not diabetic and did not have gestational diabetes either. My son was born full term and of healthy weight and size.

Shan asked:


I am waiting for my second round of blood work to come back with the results as to whether or not i have gestational diabetes. My OB said she is pretty sure it will come back positive so while im waiting for the final results i want to make sure im not ingesting to many carbs. What is the suggested intake of carbs for someone with gestational diabetes and/or Type 2 diabetes?

Diabetes is a medical term to describe a condition where the human body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood, causing the blood-sugar levels to be high. Diabetic patients are categorized by two types of diabetes: insulin-dependent and non-insulin dependent. Both types of diabetes may lead to serious complications including blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, hypertension, and circulatory disorder leading to lower-extremity amputations.

Lifestyle changes are inevitable for diabetic patients, from simple self-care to medical treatment, or to an extreme point hospitalization. Financially, diabetes may take a toll on a patient’s life but the most important thing is to keep emotion in check. Diabetes may not temporary; patients might need to live with it throughout their life.

One of the many ways to cope with diabetes is to ask for help. Diabetics should know they are not alone; there are a lot of support groups for diabetic patients nowadays to help them cope with the disease. Knowing other people who have been, or are going through the same path is a good ground to share experiences and understanding of their plight, which is needed by most patients. Other than support groups, diabetic patients may also talk to their health care provider, dietician, diabetes educator, and pharmacist for any diabetes-related questions or concerns.

Another way to better cope with diabetes is to do it with the support of family and friends. Otherwise, one may feel alone and isolated when dealing with diabetes. People tend to be stronger when they have a strong support system; let family and friends be involved in diabetes management.

For diabetics, strategies and skills to cope with daily challenges can be built and learnt. Learning proper ways to handle daily stress and to control the frequent emotional ups and downs is a must, but most of all, people diagnosed with diabetes need to take control of their life by learning all there is to know to understand how diabetes will affect their body and what needed to be done to control the blood glucose levels. Having diabetes should not prevent you from having a normal life; follow doctor’s advice and maintain both your lifestyle and also your blood levels.

By: Brenda Williams

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lala asked:


i have asthma and in13…also my grandma and grandma have diabetes both type 1 and my dad is at a risk….so can i get it because if asthma and cuz ppl in my family have it?

Type 1 Diabetes is an auto immune disease that destroys the insulin producing cells of the pancreas. Type 1 Diabetes used to be called juvenile diabetes because it usually struck people under 20. In type 1 diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas produce little or no insulin, the hormone that allows glucose to enter body cells. Once glucose enters a cell, it is used as fuel.

Type 1 Diabetes is largely inherited.

Without adequate insulin, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of going into the cells. The body is unable to use this glucose for energy despite high levels in the bloodstream, leading to increased hunger.

In addition, the high levels of glucose in the blood causes the patient to urinate more, which in turn causes excessive thirst. Within 5 to 10 years after diagnosis, the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas are completely destroyed, and no more insulin is produced making people with type 1 insulin dependent.

Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but it usually starts in people younger than 30. Symptoms are usually severe and occur rapidly.

The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is not known. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 3% of all new cases of diabetes each year. There is 1 new case per every 7,000 children per year. New cases are less common among adults older than 20.

The result is Type 1 Diabetics are hungry all the time trying to make up for the shortfall of insulin. Amazingly though since the body cannot process the nutrients weight loss is symptomatic along with extreme thirst and excessive *********. The kidneys try to process the excess glucose to balance things out. Weakness is another symptom.

By: Jack Krohn

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Ciara asked:


Hi all,

I am dating a man with a 5yr old daughter with type 1 diabetes. I feel i’ve been plunged into a very complex desease wich i have had no exposure tooand just wanna to manage it well when i’m left alone with her. is there any way of converting her sugar readings (mmol/L) into Kcals or Kjoules.