Question 1

Is type 1 diabetes genetic?

Accepted Answer

Your genes definitely play a role in type 1, a less common form of diabetes that's often diagnosed in children and young adults.

Question 2

How can you tell whether you're at risk for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. But 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 3

Does diabetes cause the loss of protein in urine?

Accepted Answer

With time, raised blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons leading to kidney damage and presnce of protein in urine may be the first sign.

Question 4

How to start a ketogenic lifestyle to come out of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Ketogenic lifestyle dictates a person to have high protein and fat with low or zero carbohydrate diet. Every Diabetic patient may not be the ideal candidate for this diet with respect to high fat intake.

Question 5

How can a better lifestyle lower the effects of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Leading a better lifestyle in the form of avoiding excessive sugar/ fats, high fibre foods, breaking sedentary life and regular physical activity helps in lowering the blood sugar levels.

Question 6

Is the production of insulin through genetic engineering?

Accepted Answer

Yes,most modern drugs like insulin are produced by genetically modified bacteria

Is type 1 diabetes genetic?

Is type 1 diabetes genetic?

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How can you tell whether you're at risk for diabetes?

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How can a better lifestyle lower the effects of diabetes?

Is the production of insulin through genetic engineering?

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