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What are the risk factors for type 1 diabetes and age of onset?

February 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments

What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and age of onset? Please explain in detail!

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What are the chances my newborn son will have diabetes if my husband is type 2?

February 14th, 2010 · 3 Comments

My husband is 31 years old. He got type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. We now have a newborn and I’m nervous he will get diabetes in his life as well. Anyone know the risks? Thank you!
PS – I am not diabetic and did not have gestational diabetes either. My son was born full term [...]

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How can I trick the Type 2 Diabetes Test?

February 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Is there a way to make your doctor think you have diabetes? Like maybe if I down a whole bottle of syrup before I go?

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What are the chances my newborn son will have diabetes if my husband is type 2?

February 10th, 2010 · 5 Comments

My husband is 31 years old. He got type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. We now have a newborn and I’m nervous he will get diabetes in his life as well. Anyone know the risks? Thank you!
PS – I am not diabetic and did not have gestational diabetes either. My son was born full term [...]

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How does the insulin with diabetes work?

January 10th, 2010 · 6 Comments

Well, that was a bit confusing. I’m doing a fasting blood test soon and while I don’t think I have it, I’m curious as to what the treatment is. Do you always have to inject the insulin? Why can’t it be taken as a tablet? How do you know when you need to inject it?
Also, [...]

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What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

December 17th, 2009 · 4 Comments

I always see commercials about Type 1 and 2 diabetes, what are they exactly and what causes them? Please help!

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Could you be wrongly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes when in fact you are Type 1?

November 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Say that you felt sick for many years but had no way to get medical care and when you finally went to the dr you were diagnosed with diabetes. Do they automatically assume that you are Type 2 since you are older? How can they differentiate the two types?

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What insurance companies are available for a 62 person with Diabetes?

September 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment

62 year old needs health insurance in California. She has type 2 diabetes which has been under control for several years. However, she is ready to retire because no company will hire her.
How can she find health insurance?

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What insurance companies are available for a 62 person with Diabetes?

September 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment

62 year old needs health insurance in California. She has type 2 diabetes which has been under control for several years. However, she is ready to retire because no company will hire her.
How can she find health insurance?

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What insurance companies are available for a 62 person with Diabetes?

September 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment

62 year old needs health insurance in California. She has type 2 diabetes which has been under control for several years. However, she is ready to retire because no company will hire her.
How can she find health insurance?

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Tags: Diabetes