What are the health risks for a diabetic adult?
Hello! Happy New Year firstly :-)
My dad is a 45 year old,he first got diabetes when he was around 41-42
I’m kind of worried because I’m afraid of the risks he has since he was diabetes because my dad’s aunt also had diabetes,and she went blind because of it,which is horrible!
Does diabetes increase the chance of blindess,or heart attack,or such health risks?
Thank you!
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I can not answer you correctly unless you specify Type I or Type II Diabetes.
If it’s Type II, he can correct and reverse it in no time if he will loose weight … lots and change his diet !
The biggest problem with diabetes is neuropathy of the extremities. That is loss of sensation. Blisters on the feet left unattended can become infected and lead to loss of muscle/tissue and require surgery. Sticking to a good diet, checking sugar levels frequently, and using the correct amount of insulin will help prevent problems. Most of the issues you hear of with diabetes are caused by not sticking to diets, insulin needs, etc.
Yes….unfortunately all of those. Make sure he sees a health care professional and takes care of himself. Proper care can insure a long and happy, healthy life. You have to follow their advice though.
Alot of people have diabetes and live just fine…they just have to do what the Dr. says and take extra good care of themselves.
My sister and my 2 aunts and my mom all have/had it. Just make sure he visits his doctor regularly. As long as the problems are caught early they can usually be corrected. There are a lot of problems associated with diabetes. Not meaning to scare you but I wont lie either, its hard. My mom died from the complications. But, she had it for several years without knowing, so without treatment. Make sure he keeps a close watch on it, like the doctor ordered, and he will probably be fine.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but diabetes does increase risk for blindness, heart attack, stroke, and may also cause problems that would necessitate amputation of limbs. The news isn’t all bad though. Diabetes can be controlled, and if your Dad follows doctor’s instructions regarding diet and exercise, he may have no problem at all. The reason most people have problems with diabetes is they don’t keep it in check — either because they don’t know they have it or because they don’t follow doctor’s advice. So if you want to keep your Dad around (and healthy) encourage him to eat right, exercise, and do whatever the doctor tells him to do to.
yes the risks are heart attack blindness and other health problems. i have been diabetic since i was in my early 20 and i am know 29 and still .
Diabetes is a what health professionals dub a multi-system disease. What they mean is that it affects every body system. This is because the arteries in the body are affected by the high blood sugar reading, leading to a condition called artherosclerosis. This can then lead to heart attacts, strokes, blindness, kidney failure, etc..
There are two types of diabetes - Type 1 and Type 2. What your dad has sounds like it’s Type 2. Type 1 is the one that usually affects kids/ yound adults and they have to go straight onto using insulin injections. Type 2 is also called adult-onset. Treatment starts with life-style changes, eg. dietary, exercise, losing weight etc. Then there medications which could help lower blood sugar levels. If all else fails, your dad may need to have insulin injections.
I don’t want to scare you, but it is a very common disease these days, partly due to our western lifestyle - lots of processed foods, lack of exercise etc.. However, your dad’s GP should be able to help. Also, there are other help groups, like Diabetes Australia. The local hospital may also have a nurse who specializes in diabetes education.
All the best and please take care!
Yes, unfortunately, but a lot depends on how well they follow a sugar free diet. My Mom has been a diabetic for about 20 yrs. She has been very fortunate, so far, even thogh she eats sweets, occasionally. She did survive a massive heart attack 6 yrs. ago, but who is to say that was caused by the diabetes? She has been having troble with her eyes for the past few years. She has had laser surgery a few times, and can still see. Exercise is VERY important!! It helps to keep their sugar levels down.
Diabetes is known as a slow killer because it affects everything your heart, liver, eyes, pancreas, it leads to blindness, is easier to get infections, can put you in a coma, and can lead to amputation of limbs, it can lead to depression, it is a terrible decease to have… the good news is that some diabetes (type 1) i think can be controlled by pills the other is insulin dependent tell your dad to eat better, not to walk around bare footed as this can lead to a small cut on his feet that could easily become infected… my wife has been insulin dependent since she was 12 yrs old and has just recently lost her sight, her mom lost her legs due to diabetes… sorry your dad has it but with a healthy diet, exercise & medication im sure hes got lots of yrs left here with you
The health risks are very low IF you take adequate care of yourself. I’m 56 and have controlled it pretty well. In fact, I quit taking ALL medication for diabetes three weeks ago. I simply dedicated my life to learning all I can about the disease. This all started long before I became diabetic. My mom became diabetic in 1966. Thanks to ignorant doctors, it just got worse. She slowly went downhill with a myriad of problems. I started learning what I could. In those days, it wasn’t very much. Since I became diabetic at age 51, five years ago, much has been learned and published. Some of the most useful information is hard to find. For example, the American Diabetes Association, The Center for Disease Control, and many others who should know, know very little. All your dad has to do is follow a simple diet and exercise plan, keep his weight down, and avoid smoking. It’s really that easy. There’s a whole bunch of this kind of info posted on my website. Check it out:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html
Diabetes is adisease of abnormal cabohydrate metabolism due to a disturbence in the relationship between glucose in the blood and Insulin and is associated with afair number of complications.1.vascular 2.occular 3.renal 4.neurological etc. Reduction of excess weight by a diabetic may result in improvement of his condition. Diabetics should be protected against INFECTION &Accidental injuries. Avoidenceof undue physical,Emotional&Social STRESS be avoided. The patient is the best person to identify the stresses.
I’m not going to take the risk of giving medical advice, so I’ll just give you a few pointers.
Find out on the web about
1. Chromium deficiency and type2 diabetes
2. 5-HTP and type2 diabetes
About a couple of decades ago a group of diabetic aborigines was persuaded to “go bush” and live on the traditional hunter-gatherer diet. All their diabetes disappeared. However it came back again when they returned to civilization.
So although the side effects are as bad as other people have described, I can’t believe that it is incurable. It’s illogical to say that something that has been cured even once is incurable.
I’m finding out about better ideas than the doctor has, and passing them on to you at http://healthforu.info/
yes. there is a risk for blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, and stroke. good luck.
Most of the bad things we hear about caused by diabetes were started in the dark ages!
The dark ages were just like about 15 years ago! They didn’t have access to instant read glucometers. They didn’t have access to the internet where we can educate ourselves about proper diabetes care. We now have better meds as well.
Yes, if a person doesn’t take very good care of the diabetes, doesn’t matter which type it is, they are in for a rough ride as high glucose levels cause heart problems, kidney problems, liver problems, and most of all periferal neurological problems.
Any glucose reading over 126 will cause damage to the small blood vessels in fingers, toes and eyes as well as damage to the tiny nerves in those areas FIRST!! Any prolonged glucose over that amount causes enormous damage to the rest of the bod, also.
Aren’t you glad we are living in the 21st century? with better ways to test glucose levels, better meds, and good advice on taking proper care of this nasty disease?
You with a family history would do well to heed your dad’s doctor’s advice on weight control, food plan, and exercise! You are in line to have diabetes as well!
Go walking, jogging, biking etc with your dad! Eat the salads and small portions of meats with him and give up forever the french fry fits and Coke fits!