How high are my risks for getting diabetes?

My sister has type 1 diabetes, and she told me that I have a good chance of getting it too because our great grandfather and his mother had diabetes. A lot of other people in my family have it, on my mom’s side. What are my chances of getting Type 1 diabetes?

Can low blood sugar lead to diabetes? Or can the symptoms be confused with one another?

I have low blood sugar but recently I looked up symptoms of diabetes and I have: Blurry Vision Fatigue Irritation Increase hunger —- Even if I don’t have diabetes, how does it explain my blurry vision? Can low blood sugar lead to diabetes?

How does Diabetes hurt the skin? & what are the signs of Diabetes?

I read on the doctors wall where they have posters informing you of different diseases and they had one where diabetes can hurt your skin and said “Protect Your Skin” And I am just curious to know. How does diabetes hurt your skin? What would your skin look like when it is affected by diabetes? [...]

What causes people with Type 1 diabetes to get bad headaches and migraines?

My little brother has type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed with it at 12 months old and he sometimes get bad migraines. What causes migraines and bad headaches when you have type 1 diabetes? He is 17 years old and is a big part of me. If something ever happened to him, damn I don’t [...]

What are the differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?

I know type one is deadlier. But symptom wise, what are the differences between the 2 types of diabetes?

What type of diabetes happens during pregnancy?

Like the question states, what type of diabetes happens during pregnancy. More importantly, why does the head of most babies are usually abnormally large after such a pregnancy? I am more looking for an answer on why there heads are usually large after such a pregnancy. It is a question my teacher has been asking [...]

Whats the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2?

Hi everyone. My boss just found out her 16 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes. We were all very sad to hear the news. Apparently she will be taking medication everyday for the rest of her life and she has a strict diet to follow. What’s the difference between type 1 and type 2? [...]

Is having diabetes and insulin dependent considered a disability legally?

I have a friend who was told her can’t get his driving permit or license untill he goes 2 or 2 whole years w/o a seizure from his diabetes. He is almost 18 now. He is insulin dependant. He has to take it after EVERYTHING he eats. I understand people will say “diabetes is a [...]

How many Grams of Carbs should someone with type 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes intake a day?

I am waiting for my second round of blood work to come back with the results as to whether or not i have gestational diabetes. My OB said she is pretty sure it will come back positive so while im waiting for the final results i want to make sure im not ingesting to many [...]

How do you deal with Diabetes on a daily basis? is there a routine wihich you have to follow?

I am a high school student doing a project on Diabetes. Part of the project consists of asking a few questions to people with Diabetes.

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