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How often should I get checked for diabetes?

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Softy asked:

I was wondering how often i should get checked for diabetes because both my dad and my grandma have it. I know that I am at risk because it runs on my dads side of the family.I also get dizzy when I stand up. And I am a teen that does do sports. I am not overweight.
When I do get dizzy I feel like I am about to faint and if I eat something it helps.

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What happens when someone has diabetes and they drink?

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the_creative_dancer asked:

I have a friend that drinks alcohol (not the hard stuff) but he has diabetes. I don’t know what to do because I’m really close to this friend. He always reacts the worst to me out of everyone only when he drinks. I just need some help on how to deal with him and what happens to him with it? Plus how can I get him to stop drinking. Oh I should add that he drinks a 12 pack of Natural Light.

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What is the basic principal of eating as a diabetic?

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I have recently been diagnosed as a “borderline diabetic”. I am almost 41 years old. I have illiminated sugar and white flour to the best of my ability from my diet and eat three meals a day with a snack in the evening.

So far, I have lost 15 pounds in 30 days; my current weight is 235.0 lbs and I am 5’10”. My question is, what is the basic principal of eating as a diabetic? Is there an amount of protein/carbs/fat that one should eat to maintain a constant glucose level in the blood? Or a specific timing? Thank you so much for your help.

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