2007-11-15 16:12:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Smoking and diabetes are a LETHAL combination. Either is on its own, let alone together. This combo is very damaging to both the heart and the vascular system, as well as other body systems affected by diabetes. Your father was playing with fire.
His age and fitness conditions also likely played a role. His blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, family history, genetics, etc. also should be considered. There is more to keeping a diabetic healthy than just controlling blood sugar. Very often those with diabetes also have high blood pressure and blood lipid levels, both which increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.
To be fair, there ARE other causes that are not lifestyle related (there is a rare kind of stroke caused by spasms in the blood vessels and not blockages, no one knows the cause), but in all likelihood, there is a VERY good chance that his health status and bad habits played a huge role here.
2007-11-15 16:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by reginachick22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-13 14:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by Marcela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for for all the reasons you stated above, just because someone is not "fat" doesn't mean they will not end up having a stroke, your father seems to be unhealthy with the smoking, age, and diabetes and certainly not being in shape.
2007-11-15 16:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gee let's see. Smoking causes a lot of problems and makes other problems worse. As a diabetic, most get some type of heart disease because diabetes causes large and small vein problems. If he doesn't control his sugar, you can count on all types of problems. Stroke is one of the things caused by diabetes and is exacerbated by smoking.
2007-11-15 17:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a cataract, which is very common in people past the age of 40. Luckily, it is easily treated with a very quick procedure. I know that you are worried, but I highly doubt it is a stroke or anything to do with his retina. Have your dad see an ophthalmologist to determine what's going on. I work in an ophthalmologists office and we do cataract surgery on a weekly basis.
2016-04-04 03:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes has the unfortunate effect of damaging all the other endocrine systems of the body. In your Dad's case it is his heart!
So sorry, but that is what our doctors keep yelling at us about. Quit smoking! Get more exercise! Get in shape! Then we have a stroke anyway from their darned exercises.
2007-11-16 02:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by Nana Lamb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just answered your own question. Smoking, diabetes, and being out of shape all increase your risk of heart disease and strokes. The same factors led to my heart attack about 1 year ago at the age of 43.
2007-11-16 00:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This kind of thing happens. Especially around the age of 54. A variety of things can contribute to it, and sometimes perfectly healthy people have them.
Information on strokes here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke
2007-11-15 16:21:47 · answer #8 · answered by Aaron K 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hey there is a thing called "leiden factor five" it is a blood disease i am only 37 but i have inherited it from my mom your pop might be prone to blood clots.....simple test at the hospital.........totally worth it! make him go!!!!
2007-11-15 17:16:00 · answer #9 · answered by chris w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you here if you are concern why not at the hospital where you can get correct answer no one here is a license dr all answers are guest i hope your dad pull through GOD BLESS
2007-11-15 16:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋