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Diabetologist•Kolkata
First of all, there is nothing like central diabetes mellitus.
Sometimes, excess gh or acth release from pituitary from the tumor may cause hyperglycemia called as secondary diabetes.
Low secretion of adh may cause excessive urination known as diabetes insipidus lead to excessive thirst. But sugar remains normal in the blood. So please be more specific about his illness and give a proper history of what hormones he is taking regularly.
Sometimes, excess gh or acth release from pituitary from the tumor may cause hyperglycemia called as secondary diabetes.
Low secretion of adh may cause excessive urination known as diabetes insipidus lead to excessive thirst. But sugar remains normal in the blood. So please be more specific about his illness and give a proper history of what hormones he is taking regularly.
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Diabetic retinopathy is not a standalone disease; it is a side effect of diabetes. This is a condition that affects the eyes. It may start with no tangible harm to the eyes at all. With time, however, it progresses to complete blindness.
This disease damages the light sensing tissue inside the retina. Both diabetes type 1 and 2 can cause this disease as a complication. Your risk increases with the duration you have had diabetes for.
Symptoms of diabetic retinopathy:
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This disease damages the light sensing tissue inside the retina. Both diabetes type 1 and 2 can cause this disease as a complication. Your risk increases with the duration you have had diabetes for.
Symptoms of diabetic retinopathy:
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Dear lybrate-user,
as you mentioned that your mother is over 70. I would advise you not to have cashews or any dry fruits for that matter. All dry fruits and nuts contain phytic acid which is anti nutrients and causes tooth decay.
My advice would be to consume bael fruit (without fiber) as it is excellent for blood sugar management as well as digestion. Also you can try black grapes as they are full of polyphenols and provide nature sugar.
You can also try lemongrass soup in small qu...more
as you mentioned that your mother is over 70. I would advise you not to have cashews or any dry fruits for that matter. All dry fruits and nuts contain phytic acid which is anti nutrients and causes tooth decay.
My advice would be to consume bael fruit (without fiber) as it is excellent for blood sugar management as well as digestion. Also you can try black grapes as they are full of polyphenols and provide nature sugar.
You can also try lemongrass soup in small qu...more
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Diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body deals with glucose in the blood and the glucose absorbed from the food you ingest. Diabetes is generally of two basic types - Type 1 and Type 2. Apart from these two types, there are other kinds as well including gestational diabetes that some women suffer from during their pregnancy. Type 2 Diabetes is a condition where the cells of the body do not make proper use of the insulin being produced by the pancreas. Living with this kind of a condi...more
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Asked for male, 49 years old from Kochi
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Yes, you can take milk, but preferably cow's milk. To cure these both issues I strongly recommend you for ayurveda treatment.
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Hypertension or high blood pressure in itself is a problem where the patient may have the risk of getting a stroke or heart attack! When it combines with pregnancy, the situation may worsen. However, it is not always that hypertension during pregnancy is dangerous, but if care is not taken it may be fatal.
Is hypertension during pregnancy really dangerous?
When a woman has hypertension, either before conception or after it, she has risks of certain complications that may occur ...more
Is hypertension during pregnancy really dangerous?
When a woman has hypertension, either before conception or after it, she has risks of certain complications that may occur ...more
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Gestational diabetes is a condition characterized by higher than normal blood sugar levels during pregnancy. The symptoms of this disorder are mild and a blood test has to be conducted as a part of the diagnosis. In all cases, the women should be administered treatment to avoid medical complications associated with it and to be on the safer side. Proper diagnosis is absolutely essential in the case of women with prediabetes or those women who had diabetes prior to pregnancy.
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