I have a male dwarf hamster. He is active he eats and drinks fine. I don’t think he has diabetes I just want to know for future reference.
I don’t think Hamster’s can get diabetes but the vet would give you the best answer!
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I read on the doctors wall where they have posters informing you of different diseases and they had one where diabetes can hurt your skin and said "Protect Your Skin" And I am just curious to know. How does diabetes hurt your skin? What would your skin look like when it is affected by diabetes?
My concern is because my mom know has Diabetes type 2 and I am concern for myself and not sure if I have the signs. No health insurance.
A lot of times certain diabetic medicines make your skin more susceptible to burns when being in the sun, and when your diabetic it takes a lot longer for your blood to clot when you get a scratch or a sore. Since it takes longer for these things to heal you also become more open to infections and etc.
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I am very involved in university sports, and compete at a very high level. I just got tested and do not know the results yet but I’m just wondering, How much does diabetes decrease your athletic performance? I Heard your never really the same after athletically after diagnosed with diabetes.
There are many successful diabetic athletes. Do a Google search on "type 1 diabetic athletes" and you’ll see that diabetes will add some extra challenges but doesn’t mean that your athletic performance must suffer.
Here is a partial list of diabetic athletes. There’s also a pro cycling group called "team type 1"
Wasim Akram – Pakistani cricket fast bowler
Arthur Ashe – Tennis – Wimbledon winner
Walter Barnes – Football and actor. Before acting career he played professional football for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, 1948-1951.
Sarah Bina – Championship clogger
Ayden Byle – Runner – First insulin-dependent man to run 6521.5 km across North America.
Nick Boynton – Hockey Player – Boston Bruins
Doug Burns – Fitness consultant, Record-holding strength athlete
Sean Busby – Champion Snowboarder
Bobby Clarke – NHL – Philadelphia Flyers
Ty Cobb – MLB – Detroit Tigers
Scott Coleman – Swimmer – first man with diabetes to swim the English Channel, (August 17th 1996)
Jay Cutler – Football Player
Chris Dudley – NBA – New York Knicks center
James “Buster” Douglas – Heavy Weight Boxer
Kenny Duckett – NFL – New Orleans Saints
Rick Dudley – Hockey
Scott Dunton – World Class Surfer
Mike Echols – NFL – Tennessee Titans
Pam Fernandes – Para Olympian
Missy Foy – Professional Marathon Runner
Curt Frasier – NHL – Chicago Black Hawks
Walt Frazier – NBA – New York Knicks
“Smokin’ Joe” Frazier – Boxing
Kris Freeman – Olympic and National Champion Cross-Country Skier
Joe Gibbs – NFL – Washington Redskins coach
Bill Gullickson – MLB – Cincinnati Reds Pitcher
Gary Hall Jr. – US Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming
Jonathan Hayes – NFL – Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs
Dave Hollins – 1993 Phillies World Series Third Baseman
James "Catfish" Hunter – MLB – Pitcher, Baseball Hall-of-Famer
Chuck Heidenrich – Skiing
Chris Jarvis – World Champion Canadian Rower
Jason Johnson – MLB – Pitcher, Cleveland Indians
Kelli Keuhne – LPGA golfer
Billie Jean King – Tennis
Jay Leeuwenburg – NFL – Indianapolis Colts Lineman
Mark Lowe – Major League Baseball
Michael Earl Malone - Son of former NBA star Moses Malone.
Robert "Gorilla Monsoon" Marella -Professional wrestler and commentator
Michelle McGann – LPGA golfer
Adam Morrison – Basketball Player, Gonzaga University
Brandon Morrow -Seattle Mariners Pitcher
David Pember – MLB – Milwaukee Brewers
Toby Petersen – NHL – Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars
Sir Steven Redgrave – Rower – Winner of five consecutive Olympic gold medals
Dan Reichert – MLB – Kansas City Royals
Ham Richardson – Tennis star
Jackie Robinson – Baseball Player
Sugar Ray Robinson – Boxing
Ron Santo – MLB – Chicago Cubs legend
Mike Sinclair – NFL – Philadelphia Eagles
Kendall Simmons – NFL – Pittsburgh Steelers
Hank Stram – NFL – Kansas City Chiefs Coach
Bradley Suttle – Texas Longhorns – Second Baseman
Bill Talbert – Hall of Fame tennis player
Sherri Turner – LPGA golfer
Scott Verplank – PGA golfer
Everson Walls – Football player
Jo Ann Washam – LPGA golfer
David "Boomer" Wells – San Diego Padres Pitcher
Wade Wilson – NFL player and Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach
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My husband is 31 years old. He got type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. We now have a newborn and I’m nervous he will get diabetes in his life as well. Anyone know the risks? Thank you!
PS – I am not diabetic and did not have gestational diabetes either. My son was born full term and of healthy weight and size.
There is a predisposition to type 2 diabetes, but there also a life style component. You have many good answers on here. You also might want to check out the American Diabetes Asso. website. There is much good information on there. There are other websites as well. Of course, you will also want to ask your child’s pediatrician what you can do to limit the risks. Your concern and education will help give them a healthy future. Take care.
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Diabetes runs in my family and I’m probably going to get it any time now. My job gives annual physicals and if I’m found to have diabetes, I’ll be fired. Would eating before a blood test stabilize my sugar level if I get it, or just mess everything up?
Eating before the blood test will cause your blood sugar to go higher. So for many people they’ll eat breakfast and have honey, sugar in the coffee, etc and test borderline for diabetes – then have to go back and re-do it as a fasting blood sugar to get a better reading.
So if I were you would not eat before it at all — or if you have to have very low carbs, sugar, etc.
Also, if you WERE to have diabetes, it is against the law to fire you for this. You would be covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). So try not to worry about that.
Good luck!
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