Question 1

would it be feasible i have diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: Not sure what your symptoms are, but a medical evaluation by your pcp, with lab workup, will provide better answers.

Question 2

is bulgur good food for diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

See below: Bulgur wheat is a healthy choice on a diabetes diet. In fact, the american diabetes association lists bulgur as one of the best choices of whole-grain foods for people with diabetes. One cup of cooked bulgur contains approximately 33 g of total carbohydrate.The amount of carbohydrates you eat will always raise your blood sugar. So be very careful and check with your md.

Question 3

can diabetes type 2 patients eat jaggery?

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Jaggery: It contains up to 50% sucrose & 20% invert sugars, so advise to talk to your pcp before consuming it.

Question 4

can diabetes type 2 lead to thrombophlebitis?

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Not usually : Diabetics are about at the same risk for blood clots as everybody else unless there are other genetic factors involved an also immobility and obesity.

Question 5

what is adult-onset diabetes? is it diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Adult-onset diabetes is diabetes mellitus type 2.  In this disease, the body does not respond adequately to Insulin resulting in high blood sugars.  Several different kinds of medication help treat this and adding extra Insulin will overcome the resistance the body has to its own insulin.  Of course, following a specific diet (less sweets and control of carbohydrates) is essential.

Question 6

is diabetes mellitus type 2 the same as diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Yes.  Both refer to the type of diabetes that used to be called adult onset.  Now we call it "type 2 dm" or "dm-2" or type 2 diabetes, etc.  This is the kind related to overweight/obesity and family history of dm-2.   When people are "heading toward" type 2 dm, they will have a slight increase in triglycerides (fats in the blood), blood pressure and glucose.  If this continues it becomes dm-2.

Question 7

is too much sugar directly responsible for diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: High sugar is by definition diabetes so high sugar level (if meet criteria) will directly give you the diagnosis of diabetes but eating/consuming sugar will not cause diabetes in the short term.  Overtime, eating a lot of sugar will cause obesity, Insulin resistance which will lead to type 2 diabetes.

Question 8

what are the first symptoms of diabetes type 2 -- being fat?

Accepted Answer

No: Being fat can lead to diabetes but it's not the first symptom of diabetes.  Some common symptoms (among many others) of type 2 diabetes are increased thirst, increased urination, increased hunger and blurry vision.

Question 9

i have diabetes type 2 and need advice on how to treat this?

Accepted Answer

Seebelow: Type 2 diabetes is related to weight change. With the increase in childhood obesity in recent years there have been increasing reports of this form of diabetes in much younger age groups.  Because type 2 diabetes is closely linked to obesity. You must reduce your weight.See your doctor, stop sugar food, soda, lower your carbs.Exercise, as nice walk, drink water, follow you doctors advice!

Question 10

could it happen that a person with diabetes type 2 eat honey ?

Accepted Answer

Carefully: It is a pure sugar.

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