Question 1

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 2

How do you know if you're diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Some symptoms and/or signs can raise a suspicion for Diabetes although most patients does not show any. The only way to know or confirm the diagnosis by testing for fasting and post prandial blood sugar with glycated hemoglobin levels.

Question 3

Physical Activity, not Just Exercise, Key for Type 2 Diabetes

Accepted Answer

Physical exercise lowers blood glucose levels and blood pressure, improves blood flow, burns extra calories so you can keep your weight down if needed, improves your mood, can prevent falls and improve memory in older adults, may help you sleep better. Start exercising after speaking to a doctor, start slowly and increase. Few types are walking briskly or hiking, climbing stairs, swimming or a water-aerobics class, dancing, riding a bicycle or a stationary bicycle, taking an exercise class, playing basketball, tennis, or other sports

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 do you get active with kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Prefer foods lower in fats, sugar/salt and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains. Regular physical activity, take medicines and have regular doctors visits.

Question 6

What is good for treating diabetes, medicine or insulin?

Accepted Answer

Both oral medicines and insulin are good at treating Diabetes, each having it's own benefits and side effects.

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

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

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