Posted in Definition on 11. Aug, 2010
Question by The_Reporter: How fat must you be before diabetes becomes a risk?
I’m about 3 kilos overweight, but I also have a family history of diabeties. I was wondering how overweight must you be before diabetes is a risk, or in other words, if I were to get diabetes now, would it be more likely [...]
Posted in Definition on 16. Jul, 2010
Question by im not that innocent: What are the best ways to reduce the risk of getting type 1 diabetes?
I’m really scared that I’m going to get type 1 diabetes. I match two of the symtoms of it: extreem hunger and fatigue. Type 1 diabetes runs in my family, my sister, and great grandparents had [...]
Posted in Definition on 28. Apr, 2010
I recently learned that both of my parents are close to becoming diabetic. My dad was told he is glucose intolerant or boderline diabetic. My mom had a test come back positive for diabetes prior to her recent surgery to remove her gallbladder and she will take another test for diabetes in a [...]
Posted in Definition on 01. Mar, 2010
Is age a factor? How about just one of your parents having it? Do they both have to have it in order for you to get it too?
And what are some of the most common signs you may have diabetes? Like what should you be on the look out for?
I’m just kind of confused over [...]
Posted in Definition on 27. Feb, 2010
Why is it that the vegetarian diet reduces the chances of developing diabetes, whereas a meat-based diet may contain fewer starches/sugars?
