Question 1

which diabetes apps are the best?

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Many apps: Try diabetes app lite or mywellnessplanner

Question 2

whats the best way to change the behavior of people with diabetes?

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Complications: See your physicians to learn about the complications of poorly controlled diabetes.  The more you know, the more ( hopefully) you will try to change.  Diabetes is the number one cause for blindness, being on dialysis and amputations.  No one wants to go through life on crutches, being on dialysis and blind.

Question 3

what are the most common symptoms of diabetes and whats the best test to do to confirm? can endometriosis and diabetes be related?

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Diabetes: Endometriosis is not related to diabetes.  If you have symptoms from diabetes it is typically  fatigue, frequent urination, sometimes a sugar odor to urine, nausea.  The best test is a fasting glucose level (blood test) and/or hemoglobin A1C (also blood test)

Question 4

best way to eliminate diabetes?

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Many: If you don't have diabetes already, the best thing you can do to prevent its onset is to control your weights, lose weights if you are currently overweight.  Start and maintain an exercise program (walking at moderate pace is fine).  If you already have diabetes, work closely with your doctor to control it with the appropriate diet/exercise routine and the proper medical/pharmacological regimen.

Question 5

what is the best medicine for diabetes?

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Which type?: There are different types of diabetes. People with type 1 need Insulin right away. Type 2 patients can start with oral meds, such as metformin. Other meds may need to be added, and many type 2s eventually need insulin.

Question 6

what is the best way to treat diabetes?

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Depends on details: The pancreas gland makes insulin, which is required because insulin makes blood sugar go into cells (blood sugar is the fuel for cells). In Type 2 diabetes, a person eats too much and puts lots of sugar into his blood daily. As time goes by, he overworks his pancreas by demanding lots of insulin from the gland. If he stops his bad habits early in Type 2 diabetes, his pancreas might not "burn out."

Question 7

what's the best medication to treat diabetes?

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Inuslin or oral: Depends on type of diabetes. For juvenile or type i diabetes human Insulin is the best to start. If adult onset or type ii starting with oral agents Glyburide or Glipizide as first step, followed by the addtion of metformin if no control.  Diet and exercise are an important component of therapy.  And then there are some new agents that can be added or used if the older agents are unsuccessful.

Question 8

what is the best thing to do to avoid diabetes?

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Diet and exercise: A balanced diet rich in fresh vegetables and fruits and low in sugars and low in saturated fats. Regular vigorous exercise, at least 30 minutes a day for five or more days/week. It generally helps to lose 5-10% of your weight, even if you are not overweight. Have regular checks with your doctor and periodic tests for fasting blood glucose and or hb a1c.

Question 9

what is the best solution to help with diabetes?

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Lifestyle: If you are talking about Type II diabetes. Diet and lifestyle changes that result in lower carbohydrate intake, and weight loss are the most effective and overall helpful interventions. If you are talking about Type I diabetes, insulin and careful control of your blood sugar are the best long term interventions.

Question 10

what is the best way to get treated for diabetes?

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That question : Requires a very complicated answer. You have no idea how many things we consider and have to take into account when making decisions regarding your treatment. This is a very individualized decision making process, one that you and your doctor need to come to grips with together.

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