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What are the chances my newborn son will have diabetes if my husband is type 2?

Question by SSTLM: What are the chances my newborn son will have diabetes if my husband is type 2?
My husband is 31 years old. He got type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. We now have a newborn and I’m nervous he will get diabetes in his life as well. Anyone know the risks? Thank you!

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Q&A: What is the percentage that a type 1 diabetic father will pass it on to his children, son or daughter?

Question by : What is the percentage that a type 1 diabetic father will pass it on to his children, son or daughter?
I am type 1 diabetic and Brett Michaels stated that if a father has type 1 diabetes, that there is a 50% chance that his children would obtain diabetes. Type 1 or type

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Is it bad for a type 2 diabetic to drink diet soda?

Question by Anon09: Is it bad for a type 2 diabetic to drink diet soda?
Does diet soda somehow affect insulin levels, even though it has no sugar? What about a caffeine-free diet soda, such as Diet 7-UP?

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Answer by An-Atomydiet sodas do not affect your blood sugar levels. i still dont recommend them, however, especially

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What affect could dislocating a shoulder have on a person with type 1 diabetes?

Question by : What affect could dislocating a shoulder have on a person with type 1 diabetes?
My friend and I are trying to role play a scene and her character (a detective with diabetes) just dislocated his shoulder. My character is a doctor and I wanted my response to be as medically accurate as possible.

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For a type 2 diet control diabetic, how long in minutes after a meal will blood glucose level be highest?

Question by John W: For a type 2 diet control diabetic, how long in minutes after a meal will blood glucose level be highest?
I am a 64 yo Caucasian male. I understand ones glucose level will naturally increase after a meal. My question asks how long after a meal will glucose level spike

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What are some psychological characteristics of type 1 diabetes?

Question by ♪ghetto momma bear ♪: What are some psychological characteristics of type 1 diabetes?
Hi.
Are there any psychological characters of type 1 diabetes?
So far I have : Higher risk for eating disorders, depression, and dementia/
What am I missing?

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Answer by Mary Boohttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?tool=QuerySuggestion&cmd=search&db=pmc&term=What%20are%20some%20psychological%20characteristics%20of%20type%201%20diabetes

What are the chances of my 2 year old daughter to develop type 1 diabetes?

Question by JazyJas: What are the chances of my 2 year old daughter to develop type 1 diabetes?
Both my husband and sister in law have type 1 diabetes. My husband develop type 1 diabetes when he was 5 years old, but his identical twin did not. His younger sister developed type 1 diabetes when she

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What can happen to someone with type one diabetes?

Question by JesusFreak777: What can happen to someone with type one diabetes?
I’m doing some research for something about diabetes type one, and i was wondeing what are the things that can happen, and does it happen if you are using inselin and eating right? If you have any info or web sites that i can

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What type of gift to give to a diabetic who just came home from the hospital?

Question by Looking forward to my Rainbow: What type of gift to give to a diabetic who just came home from the hospital?
A friend of the family just came home from the hospital after suffering from pancreatitis. We are going to see him this evening, and I wanted to bring him a get well gift.

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How old is the oldest type 1 diabetic to live?

Question by diapeteys: How old is the oldest type 1 diabetic to live?
How old is the oldest type 1 diabetic to live?I’m a type 1 and im just wondering.

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Answer by Julif you treat it well you can live just as long as any other person. My grandma had that. she just passed

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What is an example of a diet for a type 2 diabetic?

Question by Julia B: What is an example of a diet for a type 2 diabetic?
I have been counseled that I should be on the same diet as a type 2 diabetic because of having PCOS but have no idea what the diet is or should be! Please help

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Answer by spongebobrogersType

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What is the difference between type A and type B diabetes?

Question by Marianne D: What is the difference between type A and type B diabetes?
I know some people can control their diabetes through diet, but I don’t know what that classifies as. Also is Hypoglycemic in the same category of diabetes?

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Answer by SketchHi, I’ve never heard of Type A or Type B. The actual

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What Is Type 2 Diabetes & How Do You Control It?

Physical Activity And Type 2 Diabetes (Hardcover Book)

Author(s): J. Hawley, J. R. Zierath
Published: 4-18-2008
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Over the past 50 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of interrelated metabolic disease states, including obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In modern Western nations, the population-based prevalence of insulin resistance is approaching 20%, and type 2 diabetes is now the most

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Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Type 2 Diabetes

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to improve control of diabetes. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel. PART 1: UNDERSTANDING

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Q&A: What are the chances of my baby having type 1 diabetes?

Question by : What are the chances of my baby having type 1 diabetes?
Some of my family has diabetes and some of my boyfriends does to. Does that mean the baby has a high chance of being born with diabetes?
I’m 4 months pregnant now.

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Answer by crazyowlYou really need to talk to a genealogist for

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