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What are good staple foods to have at home for people with diabetes?

Alan — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:29:12 +0000

Question by girl_in_vernon: What are good staple foods to have at home for people with diabetes?
I have diabetes and usually get a salad for lunch at work and make chicken for dinner. This is my first winter really focusing on my eating and I live in the Northeast, with are first full storm last week I realized that my days of laying around with friends eating popcorn and watching movies may be over on a day off. What do other store in their home’s for those snack attacks.
I’m looking for non-parashiable items for when we get these sudden snow storms.

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Answer by FishStory
Popcorn’s fine as a snack – just control the portion and coun the carbs.
Make a big pot of vegatable soup, freeze it in portions and microwave a bowl when you need something. You can use a meat based stock or a veggie stock.
Sugar free hot cocoa
Jelly Belly makes some sugar free jelly beans in a lot of flavors, so you can have a handful and munch on them, like the popcorn.
String cheese is also a nice snacky thing.

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Q&A: What are the consequences to people with diabetes who make poor food choices?

Alan — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:28:34 +0000

Question by Jacey: What are the consequences to people with diabetes who make poor food choices?
I’m doing a research project on the food that people with diabetes can eat. The project is a grant proposal, and I need to find out what the consequences are for people with diabetes who make poor food choices are. Do they get sick, can they die, does their blood sugar spike up? Any help would be appreciated. =]

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Answer by Noccie
Do your research and write you paper! You shouldn’t ask people to do your work for you! How will you learn?

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What is insulin and how does it help people with diabetes?

Alan — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:30:46 +0000

Question by Anonymouseezz: What is insulin and how does it help people with diabetes?
Basically as simply as possible, what is it, and how does it help people with diabetes?

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Answer by Shurephyre
Insulin is a chemical in the body that counters sugar (from what you eat / drink) to keep your blood sugar at a moderate level. People with diabetes do not make (or make very little) insulin, therefore, they must get it from another source (either taken from an animal or chemically synthesized).

Too high or too low of blood sugar is bad and can be lethal. This is why insulin is VERY important.

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Are eye floaters normal for people who aren’t old?

Alan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:28:55 +0000

Question by Lia-Zah (??-?): Are eye floaters normal for people who aren’t old?
“Eye floaters are those tiny spots, specks, flecks and “cobwebs” that drift aimlessly around in your field of vision. While annoying, ordinary eye floaters and spots are very common and usually aren’t cause for alarm.”
“Risk factors
By Mayo Clinic staff
Risk factors for eye floaters include:
* Age over 50
* Nearsightedness
* Eye trauma
* Complications from cataract surgery
* Diabetic retinopathy
* Inflammation in the eye”

I’m nearsighted and 17. I didn’t know that those weird dots and stuff had a name! But I’ve had them for a while. Like since I was young..er. Is that normal? I can even see them now (I tried to see if I could find one) I guess I just ignore them, but they don’t interfere with my vision.

Can glaucoma have anything to do with this? Or is that completely unrelated?
edit/@ foot: ah ok.

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Answer by Inspector
Have you mention this to your doctor? You need a Dilated Fundus exam so they can see in the back of your eyes. It is not uncommon to have floaters but it does need to be checked by a doctor.

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Q&A: Are eye floaters normal for people who aren’t old?

Alan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:28:55 +0000

Can glaucoma have anything to do with this? Or is that completely unrelated?
edit/@ foot: ah ok.

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Q&A: Are eye floaters normal for people who aren’t old?

Alan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:28:55 +0000

Can glaucoma have anything to do with this? Or is that completely unrelated?
edit/@ foot: ah ok.

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List the people who should receive the kidney in order of who deserves it or needs it the most.?

Alan — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:32:04 +0000

Question by Wolven: List the people who should receive the kidney in order of who deserves it or needs it the most.?
Ok the following list is ten people who need a kidney. This is not real. Purely hypothetical. Normally in medicine they decide off of who is the healthiest and has a better chance of living a long life. These rules need not apply if you do not want them to.

Basically I am giving you free reign to decide how to judge which of these people should get a kidney.

1)A pregnant women with AIDS who works as a prostitute.

2) A member of a militant terrorist group who is in the US and is feared to have been planning an attack on the US.

3) A 40 year old diabetic male who is blind from diabetic retinopathy. (damage to the eye)

4) A 50 year old male in prison for murdering his pregnant wife 15 years ago.

5) A 35 year old mother of 3 girls who has breast cancer. She has been treated for a year and is not cured but the chemo has destroyed her kidneys. Cancer has spread to her lungs and possibly bones.

6) A 44 year old male alcoholic who has had no success with AA or any other form of treatment for his alcohol problem.

7) 70 year old female with severe osteoporosis and fractured hip.
15 year old teen who Over Dosed on drugs. He has permanent brain damage from the OD and is addicted to cocaine.

9) A 35 year old male in prison for rape.

10) 10 year old boy who is blind and deaf and has several other birth defects.

So you decide in which order they should get the kidney. If you can, give your philosophical or even personal opinion on why you ordered them as you did.
This is NOT homework help. It was just mentioned in class and I found it interesting.

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Answer by turk
i’d say all deserve it. they all have to endure what god hath gifted! especially at a time of technological marvel age

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How strongly is sugar intake linked to the onset of diabetes, among people who are not overweight?

Alan — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:29:44 +0000

Question by Eat Bananas: How strongly is sugar intake linked to the onset of diabetes, among people who are not overweight?
and is there a figure for daily intake of sugar, above which there is a significantly higher chance of diabetes?

like, does it jump? or is your intake of sugar steadily correlated with the likelihood of you getting diabetes?

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Answer by gazeygoo
Obesity is a more important factor and since sugar is a part of that it is sometimes consider a factor but sugar consumption by itself can’t be measured as a reason for developing diabetes.

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Does anybody know any recipes suitable for people with diabetes?

Alan — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:30:53 +0000

Question by May contain traces of nuts: Does anybody know any recipes suitable for people with diabetes?
I have invited my friend, who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, over for lunch. I was wondering if anybody knows any simple (and tasty) recipes that are suitable for people with diabetes. Thanks for your help.

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Answer by Kitsune
ones that use equal or splenda would be good. Or ones that do not use very much sugar or use no sugar. It must be complex sugars and complex carbohydrates.

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What is the best Christmas treats that diabetes people can eat?

Alan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:34:53 +0000

Question by kdmatthews06: What is the best Christmas treats that diabetes people can eat?
I am doing two different kind of treats for my social club but some are requesting me to make something that people with diabetes can eat. What’s is the best treat for Christmas that is easy to make and diabetes can eat?

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Answer by sue
I am always happy with people who bring a veggie and dip platter to anything.

Spinach leaves all over the bottom, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, pepper rings or strips, cheese cubes and a lovely dip to go with them.

The veggie and dip platters work for any holiday or group get together. And are much healthier treats for everyone.

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