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Nice Diabetes photos
Mar 12th
Some cool diabetes images:
JDRF East Bay Walk to Cure Diabetes
Image by JDRF Bay Area
What are the health determinants for diabetes?
Mar 12th
Question by : What are the health determinants for diabetes?
What are the health determinants that influence the appearance of diabetes (type 1 or 2) in children?
Best answer:
Answer by Gary B
Type 1 diabetes is inherited. The “health determinants” are the DNA of your parents and grandparents. If THEY have Type 1 Diabetes, then you might, too.
Type 2 Diabetes is caused by being overweight. The “health determinants” for Type 2 Diabetes are a poor diet, lack of exercise, and weight gain. You can PREVENT Type 2 Diabetes by eating a healthy diet that is low in sugars and carbohydrates, getting LOTS more exercise, and controlling your weight.
Type 1 Diabetes, IF it is going to attack, USUALLy happens in children. It is NOT preventable, and it is not curable. It can be treated ONLY using insulin injections.
Type 2 Diabetes is USUALLY found in adult. But people are eating more and exercising less, so the “minimum age” for Type 2 Diabetes is getting lower and lower. type 2 Diabetes USED to be found in adults over 40. It is now found in adults between 25 and 30. ANd in extremely obese children, Type 2 Diabetes has been diagnoses as young as NINE YEARS OLD.
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Nice Diabetes photos
Mar 7th
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November 3 2007 day 23 – Baking while being diabetic
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Today marks the last day of the weekly focus topic of Food in the Diabetes 365 project. The biggest challenge for a diabetic is food, because what a diabetic consumes directly and immediately impacts blood sugars. We are fortunate that we live in a time where we can continue to indulge in tasty treats while watching our carbs. The advent of sugar-free syrups, low carb. flours, low/non fat cream cheese and other healthy low fat and low carb. ingredients have made it easier for diabetics to concoct tasty treats that rival the original recipe.
I embarked on a baking spree today. I’m trying two new recipes. I’m experimenting with a low fat mocha cheesecake, and I’m also trying to concoct low carb. pumpkin cake. How did they turn out?I don’t know. The cheesecake just came out of the oven, and is cooling down before it goes into the refrigerator. The pumpkin cake is now in the oven, hopefully rising.
I’m just glad that I have the ability to procure the ingredients and try these recipes. Here’s the irony: It is cheaper to eat high carb., high fat foods than it is to lead a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet. This is another sad aspect of diabetes. It is not a poor man’s disease.
There is no cure for diabetes, yet.
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Help find a cure for type 1 diabetes: support the JDRF!!!
Join www.tudiabetes.com, a community for people touched by diabetes.
what help can i get for diabetes and the sun?
Mar 7th
Question by pat g: what help can i get for diabetes and the sun?
I am feeling ill with this hot weather arriving.Is there anything I can do to keep my diabetes in check?
Also should I take more care in this hot weather?
Best answer:
Answer by Cammie
You are correct.
In any different [ changing ] environments, you need to check more frequently.
In this hot weather [ 101 here right now ] use fans and drink much more than usual.
Although you may not feel like it, you still need to eat.
Try sandwiches , cold salads and cold soups.
You can eat frozen pops, especially sugar free, to help keep you cool.
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Diabetes images
Mar 7th
A few nice diabetes images I found:
JDRF East Bay Walk to Cure Diabetes
Image by JDRF Bay Area
How should I write a BIOLOGY issue report on Diabetes?
Mar 2nd
Question by : How should I write a BIOLOGY issue report on Diabetes?
For my A-Level course I have to write a report on a problem in Biology that is being solved at the moment. Being interested in medicine, I chose Diabetes.
I have to talk about what Diabetes is, how it’s being solved and the alternative methods of solving it.
I know putting up a question on Yahoo answers is a bit ‘cheaty’, but it is a very difficult course so I don’t care. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!
Best answer:
Answer by Florine
about it you can get information from here http://webmd38.notlong.com/AAv76Zx
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What type of diabetes does my grandpa have?
Mar 2nd
Question by : What type of diabetes does my grandpa have?
He developed it later in life (40ish). So that automatically makes you think he has type 2, but he has to check his sugar very often, he wears an insulin pump, and his sugar gets outrageous at times. He use to inject shots before he got the pump. That makes me think he has type 1. I don’t know enough about diabetes though. Since he has diabetes, what are the chances that I will develop it later in life?
Best answer:
Answer by iAmuse
It’s two.
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Nice Diabetes photos
Feb 26th
A few nice diabetes images I found:
JDRF East Bay Walk to Cure Diabetes
Image by JDRF Bay Area
December 22 2007 day 72 – Packing goodies for grandpa
Feb 23rd
A few nice diabetes images I found:
December 22 2007 day 72 – Packing goodies for grandpa
Image by DeathByBokeh
My grandpa in India got diagnosed with early type 2 diabetes a few years ago. Being more than 80 years old, he finds it difficult to resist sweet treats from time to time. I’m packing some Splenda and some low-carb/sugarfree Jello treats for him, so my mom can make him some sweet treats without worrying about blood sugar levels. I’m going to be with him in a week’s time, and I hope he likes some of the goodies I’m bringing him.
There is no cure for diabetes, yet, but until then, watch those sugary treats, grandpa!
March 15 2008 day 156 – Rum and spice
Image by DeathByBokeh
Adagio Tea has the ability for a customer to order custom teas by selecting and mixing a variety of teas and flavors. I got my own custom tea, "Rum and spice", in the mail this week. I added some rum flavor, spiced tea and finished it off with some of their Valentines tea, a black tea with flowery tones (It has dried rose petals in it). I call my tea, "A little bit of rum, a little bit of spice, and a whole lotta love". It brews a mean cup of tea, especially with a touch of milk.
Every person afflicted with diabetes has a unique manifestation of the disease i.e. no two diabetics are similar. Each person has their own treatment regimens, and their bodies react differently to insulin. Just like making our own cup of tea.
Mr. Sleeps-in-sinks
Image by MeganMorris
Apparently a side effect of diabetes in cats is THEY BECOME TOTAL ASSHOLES
Nice Diabetes photos
Feb 23rd
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Diabetes
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I just found out that my sweet Uno has diabetes. I was horrified, to say the least, and I’m still quite a bit emotional about it (he is my baby, after all).
However, I have been assured by the vet — as well as internet sites — that feline diabetes is NOT a "death sentence," and a diabetic cat can live a long and happy life with proper diet, etc.
He’s going in Monday morning for a full test to see how bad his diabetes is, and depending upon the numbers, we may even start an insulin regimen — which I’m also assured is easy and painless. Hopefully, though, we can control everything with his diet.
Please PLEASE say a prayer for my little guy, that we can find a way to manage this disease without him having to suffer. The vet assured me we weren’t at a critical stage now, so that’s good — but I’m still scared for him.
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Image by Nottingham Vet School
A client and her chihuahua presenting with obesity, diabetes, possible Cushings and a paw lesion, possibly a grass seed
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Image by Nottingham Vet School
A client with her chihuahua presenting with obesity, diabetes, possible Cushings and a paw lesion, possibly a grass seed