FAQS
Type 1 diabetics need insulin, but 30-40% of Type 2 diabetics also need insulin, especially as they get older.
Yes, using artificial sweeteners such as sucralose (Splenda), aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet, Sugar Twin, Sweet’N Low), cyclamate (Sucaryl, Sugar Twin, Sweet’N Low), saccharin (Hermesetas), and acesulfame potassium K are safe, when used in moderation.
Heart and blood vessel disease; nerve damage (neuropathy); kidney damage (nephropathy); eye damage; foot damage; hearing impairment; skin conditions; alzheimer's disease.
Eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy; nerve damage, such as diabetic neuropathy; kidney disease; such as diabetic nephropathy; heart disease and stroke, such as cardiovascular disease.
Medication, a healthy, diabetes-friendly diet; regular exercise.
There is no cure for diabetes yet, but daily treatment helps control blood sugar, and may reduce the risk of complications. Under a doctor's supervision, treatment usually involves a combination of weight loss, exercise, and medication.
Only a doctor can treat diabetes. Treatment usually involves weight loss, exercise, and medication. Daily treatment helps control diabetes and may reduce the risk of complications.
Being overweight can keep the body from producing and utilizing insulin properly. It can also cause high blood pressure. Overweight people are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as people with normal weight.
Prediabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
Increased thirst ,increased hunger (especially after eating); dry mouth; frequent urination; unexplained weight loss (even though you are eating and feel hungry); fatigue (weak, tired feeling); blurred vision; headaches.