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Diabetes risks
Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Can any one inform me about gestational diabetes risks?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Have high cholesterol, scared to take statins due to diabetes risk in women from drug,is this a real risk,is there a safer way to lower, like sterols?
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A 34-year old asked:
Between latuda, invega and saphris, (asenapine) which causes the least weight gain and has lowest diabetes risk?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I want to know about vitamins and minerals that can help me to counter the adverse effects (diabetes risk) of aripiprazole 15 mg. I'm doing excercise
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A 47-year old asked:
Can you tell me why people with poorly controlled diabetes at risk for amputation?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is Diabetes a risk factor for?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is diabetes a risk factor for alzheimers?
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A 37-year old asked:
Mom typed 2 diabetes. Whats risk in children?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is diabetes a risk factor for colon cancer?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is diabetes a risk factor for complications in gastric bypass?
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A 43-year old asked:
What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes neuropathy risk?
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A female asked:
I am 34yr. had 2 miscarriages at 20weeks. have 1 baby born at 31 weeks after cerclage.had gestational diabetes.possible risks for another baby?
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A female asked:
Is pre-diabetes a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy? My doctor said I have pre-diabetes, that is my blood sugar is high but not high enough to be called diabetes. I'm working to lower it, but i'm worried if i can't i might also get diabetic retino
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A 22-year old asked:
Are people with diabetes at more risk for complications with tapeworms?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Why is someone with diabetes at higher risk of having cancer?
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A 47-year old asked:
I'm 19 years old. How much sugar can I take per day without risking diabetes or something like that?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Why does Gestational Diabetes increase the risk of stillbirth?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Bought blue agave sweetener. Says it's low glycemic. Switched from splenda. Don't like stevia. Am I doing myself any favors? No diabetes, but hi risk.
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A 40-year old asked:
To what degree does type 1 diabetes increase the risk of chd and other cardiovascular health issues?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What risk are associated with type 2 diabetes pregnancy?why pregnancy in type 2 diabetes are high risks?with slow metabolism rate.
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A 48-year old asked:
How much does type 1 diabetes increase the risk of CHF and other cardiovascular problems?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Is ideal BMI range dependent on person's race for diabetes/heart disease risk reduction? Why?
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A 50-year old asked:
Diabetes is a risk factor for hypercholesterolemia, but is there significant weight loss in diabetes mellitus?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can Reversing type 2 diabetes reduce the risk that is associate with pancreatic cancer? And if diagnose with type 2 at 28 y/o does age matter with pancreatic cancer?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I have a healthy weight, I eat healthy 6 day long but one day a week i order pizza and dessert And those pretty high in sugar and up to 60 gram of saturated fat and that is my cheat day, will it rise my cholesterol levels and risk diabetes?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can people with high BP or diabetes are in risk of getting heart attack if they exercise hardly everyday? I used to exercise a lot but I got a lazy lifestyle due to work. so, I got type 1 diabetes so, Is it safe if I train aerobic exercises again?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the risks for diabetes?
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A 41-year old asked:
How will sleep affect my risk of diabetes?
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A 31-year old asked:
Am I at risk for diabetes if overweight only?
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A 44-year old asked:
What ethnic groups are most at risk for diabetes?
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