Diabetes - Questions and Answers

Medical experts from Harvard University answer common questions about diabetes.

QUESTION: Infection and Elevated Blood Glucose
Can a viral or bacterial infection cause an elevated blood glucose level in a type 2 diabetic?
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QUESTION: Neuropathy and Diet
My mother is not diabetic, but has neuropathy in her feet. Sometimes her feet become so painful she can hardly walk. Does diet affect neuropathy?
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QUESTION: Side Effects of Tequin
Can the side effects of Tequin cause someone to be wrongly diagnosed with diabetes?
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QUESTION: Hypoglycemia and Diabetes
Can hypoglycemia eventually turn into diabetes?
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QUESTION: Glucose Intolerance
I have high blood pressure and am 8 pounds overweight. My doctor says that is probable that I have glucose intolerance. Is this the same disease as diabetes? What should I do about it?
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QUESTION: Infants and Sweating
My friend has a week-and-a-half old baby, who has been profusely sweating. The baby even became soaked with sweat while lying in his bassinet in only a diaper and socks. What could be the cause of this? Mom has had to give him sugar bottles because of constipation. She is worried the baby could be diabetic, because dad is diabetic.
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