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His glucose is controlled but he hasn't started insulin treatment. He recently discovered he has diabetes & is eating 3 healthy meals/day (no sugar).
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - If you mean to say that you father's condition is controlled by lifestyle changes (diet plus exercise) alone, then this is most likely pre-diabetes rather than the full blown diabetes.The weight loss ... Read More
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What is the normal maximum limit for fasting blood glucose? Additionally, can diabetes and pre-diabetes be reversed and how ?
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Dr. Elie Salem, Pediatrics - Normal fasting limit for fasting glucose should be less than 126 , but in addition you should do HBA1C and it should be less than 7, there are 2 kinds of diabetes type 1 and type 2, you may benefit fr... Read More
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What is prediabetes?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Prediabetes is a condition in which blood glucose or A1C levels—which reflect average blood glucose levels—are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Pre-diabe... Read More
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