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is diabetes considered a glycogen storage disease?

Alan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:28:55 +0000

Question by Jules: is diabetes considered a glycogen storage disease?
i am a type 1 diabetic and filling out college scholarship information and when i got to the “disabilities” section diabetes is not an option but glycogen storage disease is so im wondering if diabetes is included in that? or should i just mark off medical disability?
i know what diabetes is. i just am confused as to why diabetes is not an opption when it seems like everything else under the sun is. i dont consider myself disabled but i dont consider lots of the options in this section disabled either. so idk?

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Answer by bikkerbabeee
No they are not the same, Diabetes is a disease where the body fails to produce insulin or has a problem processing it as in type 2.

Glycogen Storage Diseases are considered inherited metabolic disorders. A metabolic disorder is a disease that disrupts metabolism. Metabolism is the process by which our body breaks down the food we eat and converts it to energy.
diabetes is usually not considered a medical disability in itself, only disclose the fact you have it if you wish to .

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Is having diabetes and insulin dependent considered a disability legally?

Alan — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:29:25 +0000

Question by kitty: Is having diabetes and insulin dependent considered a disability legally?
I have a friend who was told her can’t get his driving permit or license untill he goes 2 or 2 whole years w/o a seizure from his diabetes. He is almost 18 now. He is insulin dependant. He has to take it after EVERYTHING he eats. I understand people will say “diabetes is a disease not a disability” but I beg to differ. A disease such as diabetes can also be a disability in alot of cases! I just need some other opinions on this.

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Answer by John B
Disability?? Only if you are stupid enough not to control it. Thank God someone is willing to protect others from someone driving with seizures.

What are you after the words Social Security Disability?

It can be a pain in the rear but controlled with education it is certainly not a disability in 99.99% of the cases.

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Is smoking considered a statistically significant contributor to diabetes?

Alan — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:59:13 +0000

The reason I ask is because it seems heavy metals can cause type two diabetes. Smoking tends to cause cadmium poisoning. It would seem that it should contribute to it, but smokers tend to be slimmer which wouldn’t correlate to the strong relationship between obesity and diabetes.

Does anyone know of any sources indicating smoking as a causation for diabetes?
Statistically speaking smokers are slimmer than the rest of the population by about 10 lbs. I know some huge smokers myself…that’s not the point.

How Come Diabetes Is Considered As Undersecretion Of Insulin?

Alan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:38:26 +0000

so yeah, can someone give me a not so confusing answer for it? What i was thinking was since Insulin stimulates glucose uptake by cells & diabetes is high blood sugar, wouldn’t it be oversecretion? i don’t understand why it’s the other way around. Im not great when it comes to science, but i try to put effort into the stuff i do.

What Is Considered Family History Of Diabetes?

Alan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:43:55 +0000

If you have only 1 person with diabetes in a very large family, is this considered family history of diabetes?

Is Diabetes Considered A Glycogen Storage Disease?

Alan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:39:23 +0000

i am a type 1 diabetic and filling out college scholarship information and when i got to the “disabilities” section diabetes is not an option but glycogen storage disease is so im wondering if diabetes is included in that? or should i just mark off medical disability?

Is Having Diabetes And Insulin Dependent Considered A Disability Legally?

Alan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:39:48 +0000

I have a friend who was told her can’t get his driving permit or license untill he goes 2 or 2 whole years w/o a seizure from his diabetes. He is almost 18 now. He is insulin dependant. He has to take it after EVERYTHING he eats. I understand people will say “diabetes is a disease not a disability” but I beg to differ. A disease such as diabetes can also be a disability in alot of cases! I just need some other opinions on this.

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