Question 1

Can diabetic patients eat pineapple?

Accepted Answer

Pineapple is rich in fibre and is fat free, so its good to eat in moderation.

Question 2

Why is hypertension a risk factor for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension might not cause Diabetes directly but increases the risk. People with high blood pressure usually have insulin resistance leading to Diabetes compared to those with typical blood pressure.

Question 3

How does diabetes affect the feet specifically?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes affects nerves which reduce one's sensitivity to pain from wound leading to repetitive traumas, wounds can get infected which may not heal fastly due to reduced blood supply. Sometimes, a bad infection never heals. The infection might lead to gangrene and amputation.

Question 4

Can you get diabetes even if you are healthy?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. Although being unhealthy interms of obesity and other comorbid conditions increase the risk of developing diabetes, there are other causes such as family history/ presence of autoantibodies/ polycystic ovarian syndrome etc which increase the risk.

Question 5

Diabetes Treatments and How it is Diagnosed

Accepted Answer

Diagnosed when fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dl or more, post prandial blood sugar of 200 or more with glycated hemoglobin of 6.5% or more.Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise).

Question 6

Is greasy food bad for diabetics?

Accepted Answer

High fatty foods does not increase blood sugars immediately but can slow the digestion and make it more difficult for insulin to work correctly.

Can diabetic patients eat pineapple?

Can diabetic patients eat pineapple?

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