I am suffering from Diabetes. how is it possible for me to avoid heart attack?
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I can suggest the following steps to avoid heart attack. I will answer your question staright assuming you have all the information you need about diabetes.\n\n1. Lose weight. Even if you don't lose down to the recommended levels, studies have shown that losing 5-7% can reduce risk of heart attack by up to 35%\n\n2. Exercise regularly as directed by your MD. Remember you should take a snack before exercisng and carry life saver candies with you at all times\n\n3. Avoid food abuse: Eat healthy, avoid blood sugars above 125mg/dl whenever possible. This will reduce the rate of fat plaque formation in your veins. Eath a lot of soluble fibres that help to lower cholesterol and triglycerides.\n\n4. Follow your MD treatment regimen faithfully. The doctor may prescribe some ACE inhibitors and other hypertension drugs in attempt to prevent Nephropathy (kidney destruction) which in returns overloads the heart. \n\n5. Makew regular visits to your MD and consider consulting a registered dietician
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There are several causes for diabetes, but mostly the condition is caused by heredity (meaning your family history of the condition, etc.). There are different types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetics do not produce any insulin at all and are forced to use synthetic insulin injections on a daily basis to control their blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetics usually do produce insulin, but their bodies reject the insulin or the amount produced is not enough. Type 2 diabetes is usually treated with diet, exercise, and oral medications. However, some Type 2 diabetics due require insulin injections as well. \n\nPrecautions and / or preventative measures that you can take to lower your risk for developing diabetes include:\n-- Eat a well-balanced healthy diet. Limit your carb and sugar intake as much as possible. \n-- Maintain a healthy weight for your body type. Being overweight increases your risk for diabetes. \n-- Maintain healthy cholesterol and lipid / triglyceride levels. \n-- Exercise on a daily basis. Physical activity will lower your weight, cholesterol, and other factors relating to the risk of developing diabetes.\n\nTalk to your doctor about a prevention plan unique to you. \n\nUnfortunately, there is no cure for diabetes at this point. There are excellent treatment options available and most people who are medically treated, live happy, healthy lives. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
54824
It is called a heart palpatation.. An irregualar beat of the heart... Many things can cause this. Stress levels, lack of sleep, too much caffine or nicotine. A cloged artery, A heart murmer not found yet, being diabetic can mess with your heart if you are not aware of the possibility of being so. Also at some point maybe you are having a minor panic attack.. It is something to truely get checked out because this can be a big problem that can cause an abrupt end to your life... Better to be safe than sorry.
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ONLY a Doctor can help you with this. You should get an appointment set up so that you can go through testing to make sure that you don't have the developing stages of diabetes yourself. Maybe this site will answer more questions for you though.\n\nhttp://www.diabetes.com/
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There are many supplements that will help your diabetes. However giving what they are is not allowed here because of solicitation rules in place. One for example is Grape seed extract for circulation, there is one patented version I prefer that is six times more potent but any will help some.
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I believe you should consult this matter with a physician, diabetes is somethig you don't take very light, yes you can go on a diet and there is no problem but the best bet would be a professional opinion..☺
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Limit your carb intake. The body turns all carbs into sugar. With simple carbs; sugar, honey, syrup, etc. the body converts these quickly causing your blood sugar to spike so avoid these. Complex carbs like rice, oatmeal, beans, etc. take longer to convert so your blood sugar doesn't spike, but it will still go up. You also have to be careful not to eat too much protein. Protein won't effect your blood sugar, but will effect your kidneys which are already working overtime trying to get rid of the excess sugar. Make an appointment and talk with a dietitian. In the meantime practice portion control. That's where most of us get in trouble. 1/2 Cup is a serving of starch like corn, beans, pasta, potatoes. 1 Cup is a serving of raw veggies and 1/2 Cup cooked veggies = a serving. 1 oz. of meat = 1 serving of meat. Watch your diet and talk with a dietitian and you should be able to control your diabetes without having to go on meds. OH and always carry some hard candy with you in case your blood sugar gets too low. Good luck with this.
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i am a severe diabetic and this advice is the best. dont listen about sugar free snacks...they still have carbs and that is what messes up diabetes. CARBS. listen, ask your doctor about the insulin pump by medtronic mini-med. it saved my life and i feel like i am cured from that crazy disease. keep your head up
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By exercise & diet. If you can not control the blood sugar in normal range, it means that you are consuming sugar and carbohydrates in excess knowingly or unknowingly. \nNormal range-Fasting blood sugar-126 mg/dL.(mmol.7/L)\nBlood sugar 2 hours after taking food-Postprandial-180 mg/dL.(mmol.10/L). In order to reduce blood sugar level, you have to consume less quantity of food more times in a day. Some foods have to be avoided(sweets & oily foods), some restricted(Ripe fruits-mango/banana etc) , and some consumed in plenty (Leafy vegetables).\nABCs for good Diabetes Care.\n(1).Get your Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test done at least twice a year. (Target: Below 7).\n(2).Albuminuria. Get your urine micro-albumin test done atleast twice a year. (Target: Below 30).\n(3).Aspirin Check with your doctor if you need to take aspirin daily.\n(4).Blood pressure. Get your blood pressure checked every visit. (Target: Below 130/80 mm Hg)\n(5).Cholesterol Get your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels checked at least once a year. (Target: Below 100 mg/dL). Triglycerides. (Target: Less than 150 mg/dL) Serum Cholesterol (Target: Less than 200 mg/dL) HDL (god cholesterol) (Target: More than 50 mg/dL)\n(6).Diabetes Education. Know about diabetes & get updated regularly.\n(7).Eye exam. Get your eyes examined regularly, get checked at least nce a year. \n(8).Teeth. Get your teeth examined by a Dentist and get tartar (plaque) removed once in a year. \n(9).Foot care. Check your feet daily . Request your doctor to check them every visit. Get an extensive foot examination done once in a year.\n(10).Glucose (Sugar) test. Control  your blood glucose & do self-monitoring as & when required. (Target: Fasting blood sugar 60-100 mg/dL; Postprandial blood sugar 2 hours after food-Less than 180 mg/dL)\n(11).Health life style. Exercise regularly & stay healthy.\n(12).Identify special medical needs. Voice your health concerns to your doctor . Follow your doctor’s advice.\nPlease see the webpages for more details on Glucose test.
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I agree the first answer that prayer would really help.  sounds pretty bad.  It seems diabetes always complicates any situation.
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Talk to your doctor about getting a referral to a registered dietician or nutritionist -- someone who specializes in meal planning and diet management. Everyone's body is unique in the amount of nutrition needed on a daily basis. An expert in the area would be your best option for receiving safe, reliable information on this subject. \n\nSome basic pointers for the high blood sugar (hyperglycemic) eater:\n++ Avoid foods that are high in sugar content. Don't cut sugar out of your diet completely, but keep your intake to a minimum. Your body needs some sugar in order to have energy.\n++ Avoid foods that are high in carbohydrates. Carbs are metabolized as sugars and can cause hyperglycemia just like eating sugar. Avoid starchy foods as much as possible. Pasta and potatoes are the worst... with white bread coming in a close second. \n++ Keep your intake of fried, fatty foods to a minimum. High cholesterol goes hand in hand with diabetes.\n++ Keep an eye out for your sodium / salt intake. High blood pressure is another one of those pesky conditions that can come with diabetes. \n\nDon't make any drastic changes to your diet. Instead, settle for gradual decreases. \n\nAgain, talk to your doctor before making any diet changes. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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My advice to you would be to set a goal of reducing your blood sugar level (average) instead setting the goal of getting of medication. This will happen if you lower your levels. \n\nKeep doing what you are doing -- eating healthy, exercising, and following your medication regiment. If you are averaging around 164, you may be able to eventually result to treating your diabetes solely with diet and exercise. It will take time though if this happens, so don't expect it to happen overnight. \n\nI really hope you can treat your condition without prescription meds, but remember that if you do have to take a pill everyday, its not that bad and you're not the only one that does this on a daily basis. \n\nKeep up the good work!
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There is no cure for this yet, but they are working on it.  If you haven't been diagnosed, then eat healthy and exercise regularly.  I know I sound like a commercial, but this is the only way to better your chances of not becoming a diabetic.
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You are used to taking in sugar and carbs for energy, the only problem is the energy you get from sugar doesn't last so you have to keep eating them through out the day.  If you keep eating like this you could end up with diabetes, carbs are the leading cause now because of the sugar and glucose they produce.\n\nIf you can, and I know it's hard cause I went through this with a few people, try to cut back and eat more protein.  Protein fuels the body longer than carbs do and no risk of diabetes!
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Please contact the American Diabetes Foundation-THey can probably help you if not treated diabetes leads to all types of things besides death-blindness,kidney failure,neuropathy,amputation,heart attack-This is not something to ignore and there are no quick fixes-it takes discipline.meds,diet and exercise. You will not be able to get life insurance on an uncontrolled diabetic
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The first answer is off base!  \n\n\nIf you have the Internet you have support!\n\nMy friends that have diabetes use the following website and they are successfully controlling their diabetes using their website:\n\nThis is the future for diabetes treatment...\n\nwww.nutrihand.com\n\nI will pray for you.\n\nNever Give Up!
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If the diabetes is type II (type I must be treated with insulin, as type I does not make insulin at all) and not far along or the A1c test is in the low range, diet and exercise can control it a lot of times, but if the A1c gets too high while trying to control it with just diet and exercise (diet meaning: eating correct foods in correct amounts and at correct times) then you will need the help of medicine. If you are overweight, if possible lose weight. (but that is so much easier said than done, if it was easy to lose weight there would be no larger size people, and they are not that way due to being lazy. That is a stupid myth!)