I read on the doctors wall where they have posters informing you of different diseases and they had one where diabetes can hurt your skin and said "Protect Your Skin" And I am just curious to know. How does diabetes hurt your skin? What would your skin look like when it is [...]
How does Diabetes hurt the skin? & what are the signs of Diabetes?
December 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Tags: Diabetes
Does having diabetes affect when you will start your first period?
December 12th, 2009 · 4 Comments
I’m thirteen years old almost fourteen i have had diabetes since i was eight years old. I still haven’t started my period. My mom says its proably because i have diabetes. When you have type 1 you have to take insulin which is a hormone. So she says it can affect all of my other [...]
Tags: Diabetes
What are the chances of me getting diabetes?
September 10th, 2009 · 4 Comments
As far as I know, diabetes doesn’t run in my family. My dad has high cholesterol, 2 of my aunts and my mom have high blood pressure, another aunt has a thyroid problem, and my dad’s cousin died from pancreatic cancer. Are my chances high? I’ve heard a lot of these link to diabetes, but [...]
Tags: Diabetes
Will Military Tri-Care pay for Liposuction for Active Duty to prevent Hereditary Diabetes?
August 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment
I am 36, Dad Died in May from Diabetes Complications, Mom is Insulin Controlled Diabetes, Brother Diabetes as well. I keep gaining weight around only my stomach, and this Lipo is for medical reasons, not laziness. I PT 7 Days a week with plenty of cardio and decent diet. Don’t know if we can or [...]
Tags: Diabetes
What remedies are there to relieve foot neuropathy caused by diabetes?
June 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments
My mom has Type II diabetes and is suffering from neuropathy in her feet. I have read on websites that there is treatment but was curious if any of you out there who have this have any remedies for relief…like home remedies or know of any kind of over the counter cream that helps? She [...]
Tags: Diabetes
How do you know if you have diabetes?
June 1st, 2009 · 8 Comments
Lately when i get hungry i start shaking but its like I can feel inside my body shaking but you can barely see it if I hold my hand out. Sometimes i feel this way when and after im eating. My mom told me it seems like im always thirsty cuz I always am drinking. [...]
Tags: Diabetes
If your skinny can you still get diabetes?
March 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment
If your skinny can you still get diabetes? My grandma has diabetes on my dad’s side. My moms side of the family is very healthy weight wise and my mom is very slim. My dad is average a bit overweight. I am 5′4 & 107 pounds.
So if your skinny can you still get diabetes?I mean [...]
Tags: Diabetes
what is the name of the diabetes specialist doctor?
March 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment
My mom has diabetes and her docot is really bad..i want to take her to a specialist and talk to them about it.
Tags: Diabetes
How can type 2 diabetes affect your eyesight?
March 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
My mom has type 2 diabetes and she was told it could affect her eyes. I was just wondering what that meant?
Tags: Diabetes
How would you tell your parent that you want to get tested for diabetes?
February 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment
I am very nervous to tell my mom that I want to get tested for diabetes on a regular basis because, the pediatrician that we see said that I can’t get diabetes as a child even though it runs in the family. I know that is not true. So how should I tell her and [...]
Tags: Diabetes