If the father is diabetic, then will the son also have diabetes?

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Research suggests that having a parent with type 2 diabetes increases your risk of developing the disease by as much as fourfold, and even more if both parents are affected.

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I'm thinking about giving my 77-year-old diabetic parent a daily tablet of ceeplus, which is an immunity booster containing 1000 mg of vitamin C, 2000 IU of vitamin D3, and 50 mg of zinc. Is it safe to include this in their routine to help boost their immunity?

yes can be given

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What kind of food and drinks that diabetes patient cannot eat?

Foods and drinks with high glycemic index are to be avoided by Diabetic patients. Few foods/drinks are fried foods and other foods high in saturated fat and trans fat, foods high in salt, sweets such as baked goods, candy, and ice cream, beverages with added sugars such as juice, regular soda, and regular sports or energy drinks.

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I'm looking at my thyroid test results and I'm a bit concerned. My thyroxine T4 is 14.8 ugdl, triiodothyronine T3 is 228 ngdl, and my TSH is really low at 0.01. Can you tell me what stage my thyroid levels are at and what I can do to manage or treat this thyroid issue? I'm really curious and a bit worried about what these numbers mean for my health.

Thats Hypothyroidism and need to take tablets,visit Endocrinologsit for appropriate management

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