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I am 19 years old and have had Type 1 for 4 years. Why do girls with diabetes develop some degree of atherosclerosis in adulthood?

January 22, 2000
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I am wondering if I can get any information on how much sugars, and of what kinds, different fruits and vegetables have. The amounts of sugars are very important to my diet.

January 22, 2000
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I have a family member who is now 19 years old and has type 1 diabetes all his life. I was wondering what kind of effects type 1 diabetes has on life span.

January 22, 2000
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I have just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What immediate dietary changes can I make to help control the diabetes? I am 32 years old and this is my first child. I plan to start a mild exercise program of walking around my neighbourhood starting immediately. Is that okay?

January 22, 2000
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My wife was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and had been on diet and exercise only for 1 week, but levels over 100 for fasting made her dietitian ask for insulin shots at bedtime. Any wisdom to share?

January 22, 2000
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I’m concerned about my best friend’s son who is 8 with type 1 diabetes. He drinks 4 or 5 diet drinks every day and chews sugar free gum constantly. Does the body recognize the sweet flavor and try to release insulin even though there are no carbohydrates involved?

January 22, 2000
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Every day we see parents sending Gatorade to school with their children because they believe it is a health drink. People believe their children will be athletes if they drink enough of this stuff. Do you have information that will convince people about the dangers of Gatorade?

January 21, 2000
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I have a 4 year old child who urinates once every 60 to 90 minutes during the day. Should I be concerned?

January 21, 2000
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Our 12 year old son, who has Type 1 diabetes, was diagnosed approximately 12 weeks ago. After achieving initial near perfect control regarding his blood sugar and diet, we are experiencing problems with both ‘lows’ and ‘highs’.

January 21, 2000
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Would you please clarify what is the difference between the type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

January 21, 2000
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