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Diabetes Treatments and How it is Diagnosed
Diabetes Treatments and How it is Diagnosed
Diabetes Treatments and How it is Diagnosed
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.Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise).Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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Why do diabetics have to inject insulin instead of just drinking it?
If we swallowed insulin the digestive enzymes in our stomach would break it down before reaching our bloodstream. Therefore, at this time, all insulin must be injected into our body.Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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Why do lean people get diabetes Type 1?
Even if you're thin, a poor diet can still result in visceral fat.Diets high in sugar and unhealthy fats, such as saturated and trans fats, can increase the amount of fat in your body, which can lead to diabetesLast updated on 04 Jul 2025
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Can a keto diet reduce kidney failure?
Ketogenic lifestyle dictates a person to have high protein and fat with low or zero carbohydrate diet which may affect metabolic acidosis. High protein diet may hasten kidney failure.Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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Why do they induce at 39 weeks with gestational diabetes?
Sometimes early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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