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Are Diabetes, Stroke And Heart Disease Hereditary?
Question: Need to talk bout my dad death last month mom last year and other family deaths n how it places me
Brief Answer:
need to know the cause of death of your family members.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I am really sorry to about all the deaths in your family.
Please accept my condolences.
Kindly let me know the nature of illness which caused deaths in your family.
This can only help in assessing the risk factors running in your family or your possibility of contracting any such illness in future.
However, this DOES NOT strictly suggest that you will contract any illness. But as we get to identify the risk factors, you can work on preventing those factors.
And, whatever your queries are, do not hesitate to ask any details you like to know. I will be more than happy if I could help you in any way.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Take care.
Thanks.
need to know the cause of death of your family members.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I am really sorry to about all the deaths in your family.
Please accept my condolences.
Kindly let me know the nature of illness which caused deaths in your family.
This can only help in assessing the risk factors running in your family or your possibility of contracting any such illness in future.
However, this DOES NOT strictly suggest that you will contract any illness. But as we get to identify the risk factors, you can work on preventing those factors.
And, whatever your queries are, do not hesitate to ask any details you like to know. I will be more than happy if I could help you in any way.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Take care.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Yes. My mom was a diabetic. Over the years she suffered eye problems and was beginning renal failure in 2011. In 2012 she suffered a stroke which paralyzed her left side while I was working teaching in China, I stayed positive dad was by her side she was in physical therapy then the second stroke while in nursing extended care home suffered paralyze of right side so I came home August 2013. As she was bed ridden,diabetic,sight limited,on dialysis,she started to have foot ulcers/bed sores. In Oct 2013 they removed her left leg cause of foot above knee cause no blood flow below knees,in XXXXXXX 2014 left leg was to be removed cause of foot n leg scratch didn't heal etc.. then third stroke left mom unable to speak last words I love you n couldn't swallow to eat....we dad n I took her off dialysis she passed in 5days.
Dad XXXXXXX myopia pace maker fribralator drinker ever night increased from 120z to 24oz in year between 7to9pm to 4 to 10pm to 3pmto 12am then the horrible nite he choke on a piece of steak but I didn't see or hear all I saw was ho m coming to me holding his chest then he turned walked 10ft and dropped death on me heart stopped. I did CPR but didn't know he had food blocking his airway but no matter paramedic were here by second chest compression but no help by in ER he went to long no O2 so suffer severe brain damage left with one brain function that triggered ventilator pulled on 7th day he breathed 4 hours on own then died.
Family dog 17 Ya ya prostrate then urea infection then kidneys failed put down.
Two sister in law's same year one on dialysis from diabetes died 57 then her sister my other sister in-laws in renal failure bout to start dialysis suffered heart attack after her sister funeral
In between all that my grandmother died at 91 quietly osterpreous n emphysema in peace....
Dad XXXXXXX myopia pace maker fribralator drinker ever night increased from 120z to 24oz in year between 7to9pm to 4 to 10pm to 3pmto 12am then the horrible nite he choke on a piece of steak but I didn't see or hear all I saw was ho m coming to me holding his chest then he turned walked 10ft and dropped death on me heart stopped. I did CPR but didn't know he had food blocking his airway but no matter paramedic were here by second chest compression but no help by in ER he went to long no O2 so suffer severe brain damage left with one brain function that triggered ventilator pulled on 7th day he breathed 4 hours on own then died.
Family dog 17 Ya ya prostrate then urea infection then kidneys failed put down.
Two sister in law's same year one on dialysis from diabetes died 57 then her sister my other sister in-laws in renal failure bout to start dialysis suffered heart attack after her sister funeral
In between all that my grandmother died at 91 quietly osterpreous n emphysema in peace....
Brief Answer:
diabetes, stroke and heart disease are hereditary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
I am really sorry that your family members have suffered from such severe medical illneses.
I can understand how difficult situations you have faced in your life.
Honestly, diabetes, stroke and heart disease are transferred in families.
So, I have some suggestions for you:
1. Go for six-monthly blood sugar examination.
2. Practice relaxation exercises like deep breathing and meditation and yoga for physical and mental fitness. A 30 minute daily morning walk can be an alternative.
3. Keep regular monitoring of your blood pressure and weight.
4. Keep intake of fatty foods to minimum.
5. Drink plenty of water. Eat green vegetables and fruits. This will reduce oxidative stress of body.
Keep in touch with your doctor for regular physical examination.
If you have more queries, you are most welcome.
I wish you well.
Take care.
diabetes, stroke and heart disease are hereditary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
I am really sorry that your family members have suffered from such severe medical illneses.
I can understand how difficult situations you have faced in your life.
Honestly, diabetes, stroke and heart disease are transferred in families.
So, I have some suggestions for you:
1. Go for six-monthly blood sugar examination.
2. Practice relaxation exercises like deep breathing and meditation and yoga for physical and mental fitness. A 30 minute daily morning walk can be an alternative.
3. Keep regular monitoring of your blood pressure and weight.
4. Keep intake of fatty foods to minimum.
5. Drink plenty of water. Eat green vegetables and fruits. This will reduce oxidative stress of body.
Keep in touch with your doctor for regular physical examination.
If you have more queries, you are most welcome.
I wish you well.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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