Question 1

What is a seven-day meal plan for gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Each pregnant mother would be assesses as a whole and given a targeted personalised seven day meal plan. Prefer foods lower in fats, sugar and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains.

Question 2

Why does diabetes mellitus lead to hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus causes blood vessel damage, vascular remodelling leading to increased peripheral artery resistance. Also, body fluid volume increases in response to insulin resistance-induced hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia. Both increased peripheral vascular resistance and body fluid volume lead to increase in systemic blood pressure causing Hypertension.

Question 3

I have a blood sugar of 6.8. What should I do?

Accepted Answer

If HBA1C is 6.8% then it is considered to be Diabetes and you need to consult a Physician.

Question 4

Will type 2 diabetes stop getting worse after treatment?

Accepted Answer

According to recent research, type 2 diabetes cannot be cured, but individuals can have glucose levels that return to non-diabetes range, (complete remission) or pre-diabetes glucose level (partial remission)

Question 5

Diabetes Self Management Patient Education Materials

Accepted Answer

Few education programmes and patient support groups are there from American Diabetes Association.

Question 6

Is it really required to control blood sugar in type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

The goal is to keep your blood sugar level as close to normal as possible to delay or prevent complications.

What is a seven-day meal plan for gestational diabetes?

What is a seven-day meal plan for gestational diabetes?

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Why does diabetes mellitus lead to hypertension?

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Diabetes Self Management Patient Education Materials

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