31 year old diabetic
2006-11-30 04:41:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I agree with Ryans's Mom. The best example I can think of is Mary Tyler Moore. She leads an active physical life (she is a dancer) and looks pretty good for her age. Control is the answer. Plus a lot of good research is going on in the field. New ways to dose and measure insulin come out all the time, and a cure is on the horizon.
2006-11-30 04:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-22 10:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 08:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. It also causes all kinds of rotten problems, such as foot ulcers that refuse to heal and become gangrenous. Very often this results in amputation of the foot, and sometimes both feet. Diabetics have a hard time controlling their weight, which can lead to impotence (and if you smoke, all the problems are worse). Diabetes also causes kidney failure, blindness, chronic urinary tract infections, hypertension, strokes and more. Playing games with your blood sugar levels by indulging and then adding insulin only makes it worse. This is a serious disease that requires serious handling. It pays to stay up to date on all the latest research. Sciencedaily.com is a good page.
2006-11-30 04:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potentially, yes. Unfortunately, diabetes can lead to heart and kidney disease. My father is currently faced with both of these problems, almost entirely due to his diabetes, but significantly because he didn't take care of himself when he was younger.
Much of the risk is relative to how well you treat your body during your life. If you're exercising, and carefully monitoring your blood sugar, you can put these off until you die from other causes. Do what you can to be healthy while you're still young, and you stand a better chance of living longer (just like everyone else, I suppose!).
2006-11-30 04:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad was diagnosed with diabetes at age 50. We don't know how long before that he actually had low blood sugar. He just passed away at age 82 - and his cause of death was not related to the diabetes. He controlled his diabetes with diet and medication (not insulin).
2006-11-30 04:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Arletta S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Diabetes will not shorten your life providing you eat and exercise sensibly, and of course maintain your blood sugar at the correct level by either diet or insulin depending on your condition
2006-11-30 04:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you keep your blood sugars under good control, eat properly, excercise, visit your diabetic doctor every 3 months you can live a very long life.
2006-11-30 04:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would want to in case you do not take care of your self. i'm a 31 12 months previous form a million diabetic. i'm hoping to stay a toughness so I take care of myself, and watch what I devour. each and every of the pieces I should be doing besides
2016-11-29 23:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by anuj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, so do it all and spend it all before you can't. Retire early. Have as much sex (safely) as possible. Become famous. Travel the world. Have kids. Drive motorcycles fast. Hurry up. You've probably got maybe 15 more good years before you go to crap.
2006-11-30 11:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋