Which is a bigger contributor to type 1 and 2 diabetes?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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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.

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I'm in my ninth month of pregnancy and my TSH level is 5.15. Should I be concerned about this? Is there anything I need to do or watch out for?

A TSH level of 5.15 during pregnancy is slightly higher than the recommended range, which is generally 0.2 to 3.0 mUL in the first trimester and up to 3.5 mUL in the second and third trimesters. Its important to discuss this with your doctor, as elevated TSH may indicate an underactive thyroid, which can affect both your health and your baby's development. They may recommend further tests and possible treatment.

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What is full blown diabetes?

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.

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How can I quickly lower my blood sugar?

No method is miraculous and can lower blood sugar quickly. To keep blood sugar under control one need to have strict control on diet, do physical activity and take medicines as advised by a health-care provider. Some foods which help in controlling blood sugar are whole wheat bread,Fruits,Yams,Sweat potato, Oatmeal, Nuts, Legumes, Garlic, Cold water fish.

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