How overweight do you have to be to get type 2 diabetes?

What you consume throughout your day and how active you are affects your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Being overweight (BMI of 25-29.9), or affected by obesity (BMI of 30-39.9) or morbid obesity (BMI of 40 or greater), greatly increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

What is the normal blood sugar level for a 55 year old woman?

Normal ranges of blood sugar levels are between 70 and 130 mg/dL before eating meals. The American Diabetes Association recommends seniors have blood glucose levels of less than 180 mg/dL two hours after eating.

Can you have diabetes and IBS at the same time?

Some people have the misfortune of having to deal with IBS and diabetes at the same time. Little information is available as to how many people struggle with the two health problems together. What seems to be the case, however, is that IBS and diabetes are two distinct disorders, with no physiological overlap.

Is it bad luck to have diabetes and IBS?

Little information is available as to how many people struggle with the two health problems together. What seems to be the case, however, is that IBS and diabetes are two distinct disorders, with no physiological overlap. Therefore, it appears to be just plain bad luck to be stuck with the two.

Is there a silver lining to diabetes and IBS?

The silver lining to this particular black cloud, the co-existence of diabetes and IBS, is that it forces you to become more aware of, and choosy about, the foods that you put into your body. Both disorders benefit from foods that are healthy, nutritious and minimally processed.

Who is the best doctor for diabetics and IBS?

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is board-certified in gastroentrology. He is the vice chair for ambulatory services for the department of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. Some people have the misfortune of having to deal with IBS and diabetes at the same time.