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I am 39 years old and have type 2 diabetes. Seven months ago, I was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and NASH. Will diabetes rule me out of a liver transplant?

My 20 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for a year and one-half. Recently, she had a severe sugar low which included unconsciousness and seizures. We are trying to acknowledge that she is an adult. How do parents help here? How dangerous are lows with unconsciousness and seizures?

My eighteen year-old daughter, with type 1 for eight months, has had occasional problems with nighttime lows. She is leaving for college soon. Is there a method of alerting others to severe hypoglycemia during the night?

I have type 2 diabetes and chronic fungus infections. Is there a connection?

Is there any research to support that giving multiple vaccinations at one time to infants can potentially lead to diabetes? Would it be better for an infant with a history of diabetes in the family, to receive one vaccine per week instead of all at once?

Can you give me some suggestions me on the usage of alternative medicines in reducing the blood sugar levels?

My five year old son has always sweated terribly, and is always hungry and thirsty. Diabetes does run in both sides of the family, and my son was a two pound preemie at birth, approximately 11 weeks early. I am very nervous about his health, as he is always wanting sugar and he tires very easily.

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