Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Care

Question by singlewhitemalekc70: Is it possible to get diabetes from eating too much natural fruit?
I have been drinking 100% natural frozen orange juice concentrate for several years now. I always thought this was a very healthy thing to do(relative to a soda pop addiction I still believe it is) but from an overall health standpoint and articles on Dr. Mercolas website, drinking concentrated fruit juices is not all that healthy since it causes spikes in blood sugar levels. So i have given up frozen concentrate juices and replaced them with plain old fruit to satisy my sugar cravings. Im eating watermelon constantly throughout the day. I’ve been doing this for a couple months now. Well, I just read in Trivia’s Vitajournal that “the average person should eat no more than 32 grams of sugar per day.” The article then goes on to show that a large apple has 22 grams of sugar. So according to this article if I eat 2 large apples a day Im eating too much sugar. Is it possible to get diabetes by eating too much all natural God given fruit such as apples and watermelon?

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Answer by m88b
NO! NO! NO! NO!

eating too much sugar does NOT cause diabetes. thats a MYTH. eating too much sugar eventually makes ya fat. being overweight is one of the main factors in developing type 2 diabetes

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Question by iorama: Can eyesight improve if you rest your eyes for, say, some months by not using the comp or reading too much?
I am 44 and feel my vision has deteriorated recently. I now wear progressive lenses. Have diabetes, but doctors say I have no diabetic retinopathy.

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Answer by pbabyj2000
Ask an optomotrist (eye doctor).

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Question by Xxc Scdsd: How much does diabetes decrease your athletic performance?
I am very involved in university sports, and compete at a very high level. I just got tested and do not know the results yet but I’m just wondering, How much does diabetes decrease your athletic performance? I Heard your never really the same after athletically after diagnosed with diabetes.

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Answer by warped_dude22
Well, i don’t compete at a high level, but i do strength training. As long as your blood sugar is in a target zone, (80-110), then you should be fine. As a matter of fact, you want it a little higher before you workout because exercise helps lower sugar levels. I think it’s more mental than anything, so don’t worry about it. If anything, maybe you’ll be in better shape now that your diet will change for the better.

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My grandma has diabetes, but she’s the only one in my family history. I drink a lot of pop/soda, and will occasionally have some Candy. Should I completely stop all the sugar? I’m kinda paranoid about it

I’ve been eating a lot of sugar lately. Diabetes doesn’t run in my family but I’ve heard too much sugar can cause it. Is this true?