Diabetes Q&A

My dad has diabetes and he has very bad teeth. I have diabetes too and thankfully my teeth are still good. How can I keep them that way, or will I end up with bad teeth like my dad?

Diabetes is a condition where the body’s blood sugar levels are out of control, they can go up and down and that will cause all kinds of problems for the body’s organs and tissues. High sugar levels are associated with diabetes mellitus. The most affected areas of the body, which are directly linked to diabetes [...]

My husband is a type 2 diabetic he is grossly overweight and he is trying to diet and eat properly. However, he seems to be unable to kick his beer habit, though now he only drinks on the weekends. He says he needs to relieve his stress. Is beer drinking affecting his diabetes? Can he still drink beer or does he have to eliminate it completely?

The thing is beer and alcohol are everywhere in our society. People drink at parties, clubs, and dinner with friends, ball games. and even in the privacy of their own home. Some people do like to whine down at night with a beer or two. Many people are social drinkers and some are heavy drinkers, [...]

I have just started a relationship with this man that I truly care for and would love to marry one day. However, we are already having trouble in the intimacy department. He has trouble maintaining an erection and he feels very bad about it. He says he believes it has to do with his diabetes medication. He has sugar diabetes. He says it never happened to him before. Could this be true or is he really just not sexually interested in me?

Let’s first start by discussing the condition. Your boyfriend may have erectile dysfunction, which is the condition whereby the male cannot have or keep an erection. This problem can happen to any man at any time and some factors that contribute to this could be stress, tiredness, alcohol, and medical conditions. A male having this [...]

Help! My hair is thinning and falling out. It seems my hair is coming out in my brush and it is about 3 times more than usual. I always had beautiful long black hair, but now I have diabetes. Is hair loss a symptom of diabetes and what can I do to keep my hair from continuing to fall out?

Yes, diabetes can cause the hair to thin or even fall out. However, there are also other causes for hair loss as well.
Hair loss and diabetes
Stress is one way that can cause hair to fall out. People who are very stressed can experience hair loss and it is often common in young children who [...]

I have had tension headaches all of my life how do I know if they are just normal for me or if they are a symptom of diabetes?

Well, assuming you have had the headaches before the diabetes is not a direct symptom of diabetes. Yet people with diabetes can also get headaches.
Types of Diabetes related headaches
When the headache is related to diabetes, the headache occurs because the arteries in the blood dilate due to low blood glucose (low sugar levels). There are [...]

I have been diagnosed with diabetes about 5 years ago. I am 55 years old. Lately I have been noticing that I cannot hear as well as I used to. Could this be a symptom of diabetes?

Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is common in older people, but can result from several reasons. It could be the result of disease, it could be heredity and it could be caused by loud noise.
Yes, it is very possible that your inability to hear as well as you used to is due to your diabetes. Hearing loss [...]

I am diabetic and I am always feeling hot, but then I am also 54 years old and it could be hot flashes due to menopause? Is feeling hot a symptom of diabetes?

It would be difficult to say without having tests done. Your doctor would be able to tell simply by doing some blood tests and urine samples. That way he or she could rule out menopause and then he or she could concentrate on the issues of diabetes. In terms of diabetes, what your doctor would [...]

Animal owners often ask if their cats can get diabetes, if so why do they get it, how can they tell if a cat has diabetes, what are the signs?

Can Cats Contract Diabetes?
Yes, cats can have a condition called feline diabetes. Feline diabetes is similar to the human form of diabetes. Diabetes in humans or felines is a condition where the body is unable to control or balance the natural blood sugar levels. There are several types of feline body metabolism (endocrine) diseases that [...]

My Cat has Been Tested and he is Suffering from Diabetes is he Going to Die?

You have just found out your cat has feline diabetes
Do not be afraid of feline diabetes of course you are concerned and worried about it. That is a natural reaction. However, good news, though it is a serious disease the condition is manageable and your cat can live a long healthy life.
You are probably worrying [...]

I Heard That Taking Herbal remedies with Diabetes Medication can be Harmful is There any Truth to that Statement?

Yes there can be complications associated with taking herbal remedies and prescribed diabetes medication.
Why is this a taking herbal remedies and prescription drugs for diabetes a problem?
First of all 2 out of ten people take prescribed medication and some kind of supplements such as ginseng, or gingko and to not report using them to their [...]