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Question Can I eat bananas if I have diabetes? Answer Diabetics have to be very careful about their intake of sugar. Having too much or too little can cause upsetting side effects such as hypoglycemia. One common offender of blood …

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Question Why should I take physical exercise if I have diabetes? Answer Getting regular exercise will require all diabetics to change their lifestyles, especially if you are overweight or obese.

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Question How important is exercise to reducing the risk of developing type-2 diabetes? Answer We all know that diabetics should diet and exercise regularly. However, why is exercise so important ?

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Question How Does Ethnic Background and family history Affect Risk of Diabetes? Answer Diabetes tends to run in families. If someone in your family has diabetes, you are 2-4 times more

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Question Is it safe to drive if I have diabetes? Answer People with diabetes, even people who take insulin, should have no problems with driving. The key to driving and diabetes

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Question How many grams of carbohydrates should a person with diabetes consume each day? Answer Generally, women need fewer grams of carbohydrates each day than men. The amount of carbohydrates you

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Question How will I know if I have Diabetes? Answer Diabetes may cause no symptoms at all, but some signs include frequent thirst and hunger, having to urinate more than usual,

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Question Can diabetics eat foods with sugar in them? Answer Yes, everyone needs some sugar and so people with diabetes can eat sugar. Eating a piece of cake made with carbohydrates

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Question I have been getting more “hypos” lately and don’t know why? Answer Many factors affect whether you develop a “hypo” such as the food you eat, alcohol, medications, insulin and

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Question Can I eat fruit? My doctor is concerned I may develop Type 2 diabetes. I have been told to cut sugar out of my diet. But fruit naturally