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Can you eat how many carbohydrates you want while having type 1 diabetes as long as you take the right amount of insulin for it?
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∙ 16y ago
as long as you have the right amount of insulin for it you can. i have type 1 Diabetes and am also on an insulin pump, which pumps a fast acting insulin in through a small tube every hour or when programed to. it is based on the amount of carbs you intake, not serves. so yes, as long as you have the insulin you can.
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How do you know if diabetes is an organism?
Diabetes is not an organism. It is a disease in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin and so the body cannot process carbohydrates and sugar builds up in the blood. This sugar that builds up is not turned into energy and that is why having diabetes is a problem. If too much suger builds up in the bloodstream, one can die of diabetic shock. That is what happens when one eats too many carbohydrates.
Can low blood sugars lead to diabetes?
High insulin levels occur in an attempt to counter high levels of sugar. Type II diabetes is caused by insulin receptors on cells not having much of a response to insulin. Hence, more insulin is released in an attempt to lower the blood sugar levels. This is why high insulin levels are a symptom of Type II diabetes, not a cause.
Does type 2 diabetes cause insulin deficiency or insulin resistance?
Insulin resistance is caused by obesity and a family history of insulin resistance. You can develop insulin resistance without these, but it's rare. Insulin resistance leads to type 2 diabetes. A type 1 diabetic can develop insulin resistance the same way anyone else does, but becoming obese and by having insulin resistance in the family. In this case, the insulin resistance and the type 1 diabetes are totally unrelated.
Does having diabetes mean having little shots everyday?
It depends on how harsh of the disease you have. My grandfather had to take insulin everyday because he had it. <><><> I have diabetes- and do not need shots (injected insulin). I watch what I eat, and take a medicine in pill form. Other people will need injected insulin. As said, depends on the course of the ailment that you have.
What are insulin dependent diabetics?
Both types of diabetes can require injections of insulin. Type 1 Diabetics need insulin injections, while Type 2 Diabetics usually do not. However, due to certain circumstances, Type 2 Diabetics do need insulin injections.
What type of exercise do you need to do for diabetes?
You can do any type of exercise you want if you are a diabetic, you just have to adjust accordingly with the amount of insulin to give yourself to keep you from going low (having low blood sugar).
does whole wheat pasta have a lot of carbohydrates in it?
depends.....my brother has diabetes so he has to know all the carbs in everything but what are you comparing them to? How much are you having? They have a normal amount of carbs and if you are not diabetic, i wouldnt really care about how much carbs it has because your pancreas is producing insulin for yourself so it doesnt really matter as long as you have good healthy habits. (btw im 12)
Controlling Diabetes with Diet?
Making healthy changes to your lifestyle, including a healthy diet and increased exercise, can increase your chances of controlling diabetes without having to add medication or insulin.
What disorder arises from having a defective pancreas?
A pancreas that does not produce enough insulin to meet the body's needs is the direct cause of diabetes mellitus.
Can a dog have diabetes?
Yes, but it typically differs from the types of diabetes found in humans and other mammals. In people, diabetes is caused by low levels of insulin. In birds such as parakeets, it's caused by an overabundance of a chemical called glucagon. However, like humans, birds with diabetes must be treated with insulin injections. Because avian diabetes is usually the result of a separate infection, the bird can oftentimes overcome its diabetes over time, and no longer require insulin injections.
What is a diabetic pump used for?
A diabetic pump, also known as an insulin pump, is used to regulate the amount of insulin used by a patient. It is an alternative to having multiple insulin injections a day.
What causes type 2 diabetes?
Refined (processed) carbohydrates are a major cause of weight gain, obesity, many diet related diseases, and diabetes type 2.There will be a predisposition if you have obesity and/or a family history of diabetes. Many people who develop diabetes type 2 have both of these risk factors. However, it is possible to develop diabetes type 2 having only one of them, and it is possible (though rare) to develop it without having either of them.This is one possible progression:In susceptible individuals, eating refined (processed) carbohydrates can lead toWeigh gain or obesity which leads toInsulin resistance which leads toPre-diabetes which leads toDiabetes type 2.Not all people who develop diabetes type 2 are obese or even overweight. As already stated there may simply be a family history of diabetes type 2 or carbohydrate sensitivity.Causes of all types of diabetes are unknown, thought to be autoimmune disease. But there are still similarities seen between type 2's including obesity that put one at a higher risk, but obesity does not necessarily cause type 2 diabetes.
