Since 1 pound of butter contains 4 sticks, a stick of butter is 1/4 of a pound. Therefore, a stick of butter has 4 ounces by weight. Also, a stick of butter contains 8 tables â¦ poons. Each tablespoon is 1/2 fl. oz. Therefore, a stick of butter also contains 4 fl. oz., which is also equivalent to 1/2 cup.This is, of course, providing you are referring to standard U.S. measurements for butter.ince 1 pound of butter contains 4 sticks, a stick of butter is 1/4 of a pound. Therefore, a stick of butter has 4 ounces by weight. Also, a stick of butter contains 8 tables â¦ poons. Each tablespoon is 1/2 fl. oz. Therefore, a stick of butter also contains 4 fl. oz., which is also equivalent to 1/2 cup.
2. Kidney disease. Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure. At least half of all people with diabetes may have signs of early kidney problems. High blood pressure, or a family history of it, can raise your risk of chronic kidney disease. Raised blood pressure also seems to speed up the development of the disease.
Risk factors for diabetes depend on the type of diabetes. Although the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown, factors that may signal an increased risk include: 1  Family history.Your risk increases if a parent or sibling has type 1 diabetes.  Environmental factors. Circumstances such as exposure to a viral illness likely play some role in type 1 diabetes.