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.
Diabetes can cause blockages or abnormal growth of blood vessels in the retina, the part of the eye that reads images. Blood vessel changes in the retina can lead to vision problems and even blindness. People with diabetes are also more likely to develop cataracts or glaucoma, two other serious eye diseases.
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.