I AM NOT A TREE
And you won't get diabetes from 7 cans of a soda.
NO TREE FOR ME (ALSO LOVES HER BOYFRIEND)
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
You will when you drink them in quick succession (One an hour) in a desperate effort to stay awake.
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...Er, no, you won't... I don't think so, at least.
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
Also I drank a cup of coffee with three sugars.
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Diabetes Causes
Type 1 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is believed to be an autoimmune disease. The body's immune system specifically attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
- A predisposition to develop type 1 diabetes may run in families, but genetic causes (a postitive family history) are much more common for type 2 diabetes.
- Environmental factors, including common unavoidable viral infections, may also contribute to type 1 diabetes.
- Type 1 diabetes is most common in people of non-Hispanic, Northern European descent (especially Finland and Sardinia), followed by African Americans, and Hispanic Americans. It is relatively rare in those of Asian descent.
- Type 1 diabetes is slightly more common in men than in women.
Type 2 diabetes: Type 2 diabetes has strong genetic links, meaning that type 2 diabetes tends to run in families. Several genes have been identified, and more are under study which may relate to the causes of type 2 diabetes. Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include the following:
- High blood pressure
- High blood triglyceride (fat) levels
- Gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
- High-fat diet
- High alcohol intake
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Obesity or being overweight
- Ethnicity, particularly when a close relative had type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes: certain groups, such as African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Japanese Americans, have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites.
- Aging: Increasing age is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Risk begins to rise significantly at about age 45 years, and rises considerably after age 65 years.
edited 6th May '12 6:39:02 AM by deathpigeon
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
I'm also overweight slightly and my father and grandfather has diabetes.
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Did they have Type 1 or Type 2?
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
Both Type 1 currently.
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Well, then, that's a risk factor for Type 1 diabetes, and lifestyle isn't a risk factor for that, regardless of what your lifestyle is... Are you of Northern European, African, or Hispanic descent?
Also, do you have high blood pressure, in general? What's your diet like? Do you drink alcohol a lot? Are you of African, Native American, Hispanic, or Japanese descent? Are you over 45? 65?
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
I'm 15 of Scottish descent.
And I do not drink alcohol and I cannot eat fruit or vegetables.
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"cannot eat fruit or vegetables"???
Anyway, could you clarify what your diet is, other than what you don't eat?
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
Mostly just crisps or bread. I don't eat very much.
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Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
I'm feeling like I over-reacted a bit...
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Ok, and what do you mean by "cannot eat fruit or vegetables"?
No, duh?
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
The taste and texture of them make me physically sick. It's because I have aversions. It's the same with soups and stuff like that.
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Ah.
And do you happen to know if you have high blood pressure?
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
Well, you appear to be of high risk for type 1 diabetes, but not really type 2...
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Apparition in the Woods
Speaking of slamming back cans of soda, I once started to hallucinate after drinking a whole can of Monster to counteract two Benadryl I had accidentally taken before I went to school. It was horrifying. Caffeine and antihistamines do not mix well.
edited 6th May '12 7:09:00 AM by JHM
I'll hide your name inside a word and paint your eyes with false perception.
Cmdr. of His Supremacy's Armed Forces
I need to sleep but I don't want to go to sleep.
Actually, I'm going to sleep. Be back whenever.
edited 6th May '12 7:10:14 AM by Steventheman
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Well, drinking a lot of sodas won't make your odds worse.
I AM NOT A TREE
Bye guys!
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Fro-ed Wonder
So if potentially every American given how gun happy some of us are. I would like to see how a wizard deals with people with guns. That's never touched upon.
Also, good morning.
edited 6th May '12 7:45:16 AM by Frosplosion
"I know where I am, I just don't know where I am in where I am." - Me
Mr. Pibb
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