Research into preventing and/or curing diabetes is ongoing. Current prevention trials involve treating close relatives of people with diabetes to see if certain medicines can prevent diabetes in those at higher risk of developing it.
Currently, the only known "cure" for type 1 diabetes is a pancreas transplant; however, such a surgery brings with it serious risks to a patient's health. Transplant patients must take powerful drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs suppress their immune system, so that their body won't reject the transplant. Having a suppressed immune system leaves the body with very little protection from other diseases, so pancreas transplants are not the answer. Researchers are also experimenting with transplanting just the beta cells. This treatment, though promising in theory, has not been successful in large enough numbers to be viable.
Although, there is no cure for diabetes, advances in diabetes treatment are being made all the time. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and other studies show that people can and do live healthy and happy lives with diabetes
type 2 diabetes, it may be possible for him to stop taking medicine one day. Some people with type 2 diabetes are able to manage diabetes by treating it with exercise and careful meal planning. But this is not a cure. Careful meal planning and exercise may help children with type 1 diabetes reduce the amount of insulin they take, stay within their target range, and feel better.
2007-01-22 22:50:49
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answered by Shannyn 5
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The diabetes illness may be reduced quickly by picking up holistic lifestyle changes. The diet regime will need to be made up of plenty of fiber as well as whole foods. Take in four to six meals spaced evenly throughout a day. Get started working out on a regular basis. Health supplements may help as well. Fish oil, a multivitamin with minerals, bitter melon, cinnamon, onion, and magnesium should help.
2014-06-10 02:03:17
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answered by Anonymous
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Not curable yet. There is some really good work being done with stem cells that may lead to a cure down the road but it is a ways away. You can reduce the symptoms with proper diet, exercise and weight control but never fully rid yourself of it.
2007-01-22 22:50:48
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answered by Anonymous
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depending on what type of diabetes and how advanced they are most cases can be "cured" by change in diet but sorry diabetes is incurable
2007-01-22 22:47:04
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answered by ashleigh k 1
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I've known people who were over weight and had diabetes go on a diet (consult Dr.), and after losing weight either it disappearing or being not as bad (using less insulin).
2007-01-22 22:46:07
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answered by Carey 3
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No it can not be cured, because the body loses some of its normal functioning abilities.
2007-01-22 22:42:40
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answered by Timothy C 5
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Type 1 is not "curable", however in some instances with a change of lifestyle Type 2 may be.
2007-01-23 00:46:33
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answered by kissyface 2
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yes, diabetes can be cured. you will need to check your blood sugar (thats the amount of ''sugar'' floating in your blood). this level should be around 60 to 80. when it goes up (high blood sugar), you will need an insulin shot (after meals). the insulin (a proteine produced by the pancreas) will store the excess ''sugar'' in your body, and you are fine.
you will need this treatment for the rest of your life. but you can live a normal life, you just have to watch your diet and, of course, take them shots!
its really importnat that you see a doctor who will set you up with everything you need, cause it's not good for your body at all to NOT treat diabetes!
good luck
2007-01-22 22:47:47
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answered by leo 3
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No not at the present time. Control is the best we can do.
2007-01-23 01:26:38
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answered by Anonymous
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no,it can not be cured. it can be controlled only
2007-01-23 00:04:46
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answered by hamaa832 2
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