2006-07-26 16:41:49 · 16 answers · asked by jrg001aok 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Perhaps during adolescence... But Diabetes Type II is muce higher in the list of the leading causes of disibilities.
2006-07-26 16:44:42 · answer #1 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 07:11:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 03:28:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it is a leading cause of disability but it sure can be because of long term complications. I've had diabetes for 38 years. (Since the age of 9) I had a heart attack at the age of 40, lost my right leg at the age of 41 and had a second heart attack at the age of 43. Long term complications include neuropathy (loss of felling in limbs and extreme pain later), blockage of all arteries causing loss of legs and blindness (due to diabetic retinopathy). It's a very serious disease in the long term. Type 2 can be more serious because people ignore the symptoms causing the long term complications sooner. Keep your blood sugars under control and follow your diet! You live a longer healthier life.
2006-07-27 01:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by jayjay5844 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-18 13:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by Gayle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes overall is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputations, and blindness. Since type 2 is more common than type 1, i'd have to say no.
2006-07-27 01:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes is not considered a disability, however if your sugar levels are not kept under control the complications from diabetes are disabling. Kidney Failure, Blindness are just 2 examples of the types of disabilities brought on by diabetes.
For further information on Diabetes please go to the American Diabetes Association website.
2006-07-27 05:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for older people it is. It is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputations. It is also the cause of blindness and kidney failure among other things. In mexico, 40% of the beds at a hospital are related to diabetes complications.
2006-07-26 17:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, since type I diabetes is about 10% of all the diabetes cases out there. But, i will tell you that it sucks, and should be considered a disability (not for parking, but for other things...)
2006-07-26 17:42:57 · answer #9 · answered by magicwriter65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would said YES to this question because I'm Type 1 Diabetic and I'm disable by Social Security.
2006-07-27 04:11:00 · answer #10 · answered by cruelgirl6915 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋