Question 1

What is type 4 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

It's a proposed term for elderly persons who are lean and have insulin resistance leading to diabetes.

Question 2

Why do children with diabetes face a high risk of eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Raised blood sugar can damage back of the eye - retina causing Diabetic retinopathy, which left untreated can lead to blindness. This makes children with Diabetes at high risk when compared to normal childern.

Question 3

Is Raynaud's linked to diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Raynaud's is a vasospastic condition usually linked to many auto immune or connective disorder including atherosclerosis which is associated with Diabetes.

Question 4

What is full blown diabetes?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Is too much exercise bad for diabetes patients?

Accepted Answer

Heavy exercises can increase sugar level and also risk of hypoglycemia increases in patients on insulin treatment. Patients with few Diabetic complications such as retinopathy, neuropathy may have untoward effects if vigorous activities are done.

Question 6

What is diabetes mellitus? What are the diabetes medications?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose) and is 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 is seen on tests. Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise)

What is type 4 diabetes?

What is type 4 diabetes?

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