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Is diabetes a contributing factor if someone is having a hard time swallowing?

December 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments

I know someone that occasionally has problems swallowing when he is eating. It makes him feel like he is about to choke, as the food doesn’t go down. He is a diabetic. Is diabetes a contributing factor if someone is having a hard time swallowing?

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How much can I expect diabetes to affect the cost of insuring a car?

July 24th, 2009 · 9 Comments

Hello. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 2 years now and soon I will be looking into getting on the road. I am a bit concerned about how much more expensive diabetes will make my insurance cost, especially since it costs large amounts of money normally.
So my question is this: how much [...]

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how do we start carb counting for diabetes type 1?

May 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments

My partner has just finished honeymooning and now we to learn this carb counting and exchanges. We live in a small town with a general dietitian,he doesn't specialise in diabetes. Where can we find info on carbs in fruit and veg and what is the basic info needed to start working this out till we [...]

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Is type 1 diabetes hereditary? What are the chances of passing it to your kids?

May 9th, 2009 · 6 Comments

I've dated a girl who is Type 1 diabetic and has several health problems. It has crossed my mind that if I end up marrying her, maybe my kids would have diabetes. Her dad has diabetes and her great uncle died by diabetes as a child several years ago. If I ended up having kids [...]

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Why is it that Diabetes affects the way a Diabetic person dreams?

March 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

I've noticed since I've been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes that I've been dreaming more, and dreaming more vividly. Recently I read an article about dreams stating that people with Diabetes have more vivid dreams. Why is this?

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Why is it that Diabetes affects the way a Diabetic person dreams?

March 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

I've noticed since I've been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes that I've been dreaming more, and dreaming more vividly. Recently I read an article about dreams stating that people with Diabetes have more vivid dreams. Why is this?

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I am on the very close edge of getting diabetes what can I do to prevent it?

March 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

My docter just told me I am very close to getting diabetes. She also said that I need to lose 30 pounds, so how can I lose 30 pounds and prevent becoming diabetic. Please help?

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What vegetables are good for diabetes?

March 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

My parents are diabetics. Iwant to eat foods that will not make me diabetic. What vegetables that can prevent diabetes. and what fruits that can prevent diabetes.

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Can diabetes be affected by too many needle sticks?

March 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I am diabetic and going to school to be a RMA. We are all trying to get our needle sticks in to graduate, so I end up donating my arms and hands several times a week to other students so they will donate to me. However, I am getting very sick. My [...]

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Is there any resources ou there to help people with diabetes to cover cost of pump supplies?

March 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I am a diabetic that is currently using an insulin pump for my diabetes management and I have insurance but the insurance that I have does not cover the extra costs with the pump supplies, which is huge. I am not the only one with this issue I am sure. My fear is [...]

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