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Diabetes
Diabetes is caused when the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches, and other foods to energy. Causes are not known, but appear to be both genetic and environmental, with being overweight and not getting exercise being contributing factors. This category is for questions about Diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2, Gestational, and Pre-diabetes, and all questions related to them.
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No food contains insulin. Insulin is an hormone that is produced within the body. Diabetics that need to take insulin for their condition have to take it via injection.
What temp should insulin be stored at?
Insulin should be kept in the fridge, or in a very cold place on a shelf
It is high, but how bad it is depends on medical conditions - if it is random, a non-diabetic can read as high as 159 after eating, but the same person should not be over 99 fasting. A diabetic should not be that high fasting, but can easily go higher than that after eating or when under stress (e.g.- on steroids).
What did Matthew dobson discover about diabetes?
"firstly confirmed the presence of excess sugar in urine and blood as a cause of their sweetness."
What is the treatment for type one diabetes?
Insulin. The only treatment for type 1 diabetes is to take insulin, but there are many different ways of taking it. Most people take daily injections with a combination of slow and fast acting insulin. The best method is the insulin pump which uses only fast acting insulin and delivers continuously based on individual settings. It is much healthier but more expensive and more complicated. So far, these are the only commonly used treatment methods although several new options are being researched such as the insulin inhaler and the insulin patch. Whatever you decide to use, be sure to work closely with a doctor and watch your diet and exercise as that helps the insulin to work.
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When can you eat after injecting human insulin?
My son normally eats 10minutes after I give him insulin
If Diabetes is untreated what can happen to the person?
They can enter diabetic shock, and eventually die because of lack of sugar to cells.
Is it safe for a diabetic to get a pedicure?
People are divided on the answer to this question. In general, if your blood sugars are not in control, you have any circulation issues and you have any diabetes related medical issues you should not get pedicures. If your diabetes is well controlled and you are healthy you are probably at not much more risk than anyone else. It would be wise to go to a speciality salon where they are trained to give pedicures to people with diabetes or other similar medical issues. I know there is one in Overland Park, KS called PediProz that is great and even have doctors sending patients to them. One suggestion that I have heard if a diabetic does go to a salon for a pedicure and chooses not to disclose that they are diabetic is to ask not to have any scraping done, to carefully check for nicks and cuts after the nails are trimmed and watch any you find, and to not soak too long in the hot water.
Is starch good for diabetic people?
No, you cannot get diabetes from starch, there are two type of diabetes; 1 and 2
Type 1- you can get from eating way too much sugars in your food
Type 2- people are born with it, they cannot have anything with sugar, even chocolate!
Which kind of diabetes is considered an auto immune disease?
in type 1 diabetes, the islet cells of Langerhans, a group of cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, are destroyed.
No milk dairy foods do not affect uric acid production as they are one of the few things that come from animals or plants for that mater that do not have purines.
How does one know if they are having diabetes symptoms?
Many diabetics will begin to shake and feel nauseous if their blood sugar level starts to dip below normal levels. If the level goes to low, the person will slip into what is known as a diabetic coma, which can be life threatening.
What is the causative agent of diabetes?
The cause of Type 1 Diabetes is unclear but Type 2 Diabetes comes from an unhealthy lifestyle. Pregnant women may also have a form known as Gestational Diabetes that occurs due to their condition.
Why cannot use the same lancet twice?
No, this is a bad idea , once it has been used, discard, because bacteria will have formed so you do NOT want this transferred into your body.
It is a test that measures the concentration of glycosylated hemoglobin in the blood. This is the amount of hemoglobin bound to glucose. The test is used to determine if the blood sugar level has been high for a long time. There would be very little glycosylated hemoglobin if it hasn't.
I do not know if your dog is a diabetic. You will have to take your dog to the vet and have the doctor look at the dog.
Can a diabetic eat mashed potatoes?
It depends. It varies from person to person. For example, some diabetics (particularly diabetics type 1) who are using insulin can eat a small to moderate amount. Whereas some diabetics type 2 who do not need to take insulin (some type 2s do, others do not) can eat only a tiny amount or none whatsoever.
What are th best foods to bring down blood sugar levels?
Essentially, any foods with carbohydrates will raise blood sugar. This is why aside of cutting out all sources of sugar (aside of the occasional small "cheat"), an endocrinologist will recommed a low carb diet for a Type 2 Diabetic such as myself.
I can't say I've come across a specific food that will actually lower blood sugar, however there are several high in fiber such as lima beans, oatmeal, the acidic properties of vinegar, foods rich in magnesium such as spinach and almonds.
Cinnamon is an ingredient that's best listed as "may help lower blood sugar." However this may vary from person to person - I used to take cinnamon supplements and personally it had no effect on my glucose, but that's not to mean it wouldn't help others.
Why does diabetic shock occur?
Your body uses the sugars in food as fuel. When healthy, the body produces just enough insulin to digest the food you are eating, maintaining the proper blood sugar level to provide fuel for the cells in your body.
In diabetes, your body no longer produces enough insulin, or is unable to make use of the insulin you have. Many times, diabetes can be treated with oral medication that make it easier for the body to use the insulin. But if you simply do not have enough, then you will need insulin injections. The injected insulin needs to be in balance with the sugar in your blood.
If you inject too much insulin, or if it is injected improperly, then the new insulin can digest ALL of the sugar in the bloodstream too rapidly, using up all your fuel. Just like a car, when you run out of fuel, you stop. Insulin shock, when there is too much insulin and not enough sugar, can cause dizziness, fainting, coma, and even death.
If you think you have had too much insulin and are running out of fuel, add more fuel in the form of sugar. One of the best fuels is orange juice, so diabetics who are insulin dependent ought to have some orange juice handy at all times.
If someone faints and the cause may be insulin shock, call an ambulance immediately, or get the person to a hospital.
