are people with diabetes at more risk for complications with tapeworms?

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Can there be complications with mono if I have diabetes?

Answer 1

Yes: Anyone with diabetes is at an increased risk from any infection including parasite infection. Diabetics have a weaker immune system, poor wound healing, poorer nutrition absorption, greater risk of liver, kidney, heart and vascular disease.

Answer 2

Yes: Diabetic are at a higher risk for developing any infections.

Answer 3

To a certain extent: Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin lesion that manifests during a severe pseudomonas infection that has spread to the bloodstream. Pseudomonas infections of this kind rarely happen in patients that are not severely immunocompromised, but can occur if a wound gets infected. Patients with diabetes do tend to get wound infections more readily, esp if they do not follow proper prevention and wound care.

Answer 4

Yes: Diabetes increases the risk of infection, especially when blood sugar levels are out of control. The best way to lower your risk is to keep your blood sugars in a normal, healthy range. There isn't much research into diabetes and the specific disease you mention (ecthyma gangrenosum) however, the likelihood of uncontrolled diabetes increasing the risk is high. http://flip.dlvr.it/rw.

Answer 5

Eat well: Just maintain your normal healthy eating habits, keep your portion sizes small and try your best to avoid all the junk.

Answer 6

Moderation & exercis: Sometimes i just need that piece of winter pecan pie! the trick is moderation and planning. First, by planning for the season of decadence by exercising aggresively to build muscle year-round, you actually become "less diabetic". This makes little dietary slips like dessert less problematic. And if the slice of pie is a reasonable size, often there is little trouble.

Answer 7

Attitude is key!: I realize that the holidays are difficult diet-wise, but only you control what you put in your mouth. If you want to indulge a bit, plan on it and modify your other actions. Get more exercise, watch your intake of refined foods, limit your calories at other times, and have a positive attitude. You can enjoy the holidays without consuming a lot of junk food! focus on family, love, and fun.

Answer 8

Plan ahead: Plan what you'll eat ahead of time; it's ok to indulge but compensate w/ exercise & by cutting back elswhere. Before eating drink 2 full glasses of water to help fill you up & decrease the desire to overeat. Avoid snacking @ parties by standing far from the food table. For drinks, stick with water. Take small portions & avoid 2nds. Enlist the support of family/friends to help keep you on track.

Answer 9

Moderation: During the holidays it is common to share large meals with family and this is a very tough time to eat healthy - diabetes or not. Be wise and choose small portions - thus you will not offend anyone while still tasting most dishes. It takes great self-discipline. Just realize that nothing tastes as good as being healthy.

Answer 10

Yes: Numerous herbs show evidence of benefit in diabetes. Those most widely used include gymnema sylvestre, cinnamon, bilberry, fenugreek seeds & momordica charantia. Aloe vera, ginseng, pterocarpus marsupium & coccina indica are also useful. Vitamins & minerals including Alpha lipoic acid, chromium & vandium are also beneficial. Holistic md's, nd's & herbalists can guide you. More info at http://care.Diabetesjournals.Org/content/26/4/1277.Full.

Answer 11

No: The question conflicts itself, so answer must be qualified with: you must monitor your blood sugars if you have diabetes. Even patients on Insulin must do this; it's not a "take it and look away" situation. If you try "alternative" or herbal treatments, you must check your sugar levels; if high then contact your physician for other treatments. Don't forget diet and exercise.

Answer 12

Yes type 2 diabetes: If one identical twin has type 2 diabetes, it is 95 percent likely that the other twin will also develop type 2 diabetes.

Answer 13

No: Diabetes is coming from either lack of Insulin production or body cells being resistant to insulin. In either case medicine can help to fix the deficit. But, diabetes doesn't go away. Some people are able to control it probably like you with diet and exercise though.

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