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Who is at high risk for developing gestational diabetes?

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Who is at high risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Risk factors include being overweight or obese, not being physically active, having prediabetes/ gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy/ polycystic ovary syndrome/ an immediate family member with diabetes/ previously delivered a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms) and being of a certain race or ethnicity, such as Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian American.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Does diabetes cause the loss of protein in urine?

With time, raised blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons leading to kidney damage and presnce of protein in urine may be the first sign.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Can you get diabetes even if you are healthy?

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. Although 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.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Which sweet fruit is allowed for diabetic patients?

Few fruits are oranges, melon, berries, apples, bananas, grapes and are to be taken in moderation, also in fresh form.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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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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How to tell my dad that I inherited diabetes from my mum?

Diabetes is multifactorial having both genetic and environmental factors. One can get it from either of the parents.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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