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There is so much contradicting
information out there on diabetes that it is hard to
keep track of what is actually a Diabetes Fact or
Diabetes Myths.
Many diabetic patients hear of certain rumors which
simply do not have any basis whatsoever.
To help separate Diabetes Myths from Diabetes fact, here are ten myths
and the truth about diabetes :
1. All diabetes is inherited. Not everyone who gets
diabetes inherits it. People tend to inherit the risk
of type 2 diabetes more than type 1. You are considered
at risk for developing type 2 if any first-degree relatives
have diabetes.
2. People with diabetes should never eat sugar and sweets.
Sugar and sweets do raise your blood glucose, but people
with diabetes can safely eat sugar as part of their
meal plan. And just to clear up more diabetes myths,
you can’t get diabetes from eating too much sugar.
3. You can have borderline diabetes for many years.
There is no such thing as borderline diabetes. You either
have it, or you don’t. You have diabetes if a) your
fasting blood glucose readings of greater are than 126
mg/dl, or b) your random blood glucose is above 200
mg/dl on at least two occasions.
4. Once you start taking pills or insulin, you can eat
anything that you want. The pills or insulin that you
take for diabetes are more effective when they don’t
have to work as hard to lower your blood glucose. Combining
your medicines with a healthy meal plan and physical
activity gives you the most for your money.
5. There are no natural remedies for diabetes. The most
natural remedy is eating a healthy diet and exercise.
Healthy eating and physical activity help to lower your
blood glucose levels.
6. Insulin causes impotence. Some men who have diabetes
may become impotent, but not because they take insulin.
Impotence or erectile dysfunction is caused by damage
to nerves caused by many years of high blood glucose.
7. The best way to judge your blood sugar level is by
the way that you feel. Some people have symptoms when
their blood glucose is too high or low, others do not.
Because some of the symptoms of high and low blood glucose
are similar, it can be hard to know what your symptoms
mean. The only way to be sure is to check your blood
glucose.
8. It’s a good idea to soak your feet every day if you
have diabetes. This used to be a common practice, but
soaking your feet can make your skin dry and is no longer
recommended.
9. If my blood sugar is usually over 180 mg/dl, that
must be normal for me. No. Your usual blood glucose
isn’t the same as normal blood glucose. Just because
your blood glucose is usually high, does not mean that
this is a good blood glucose level. High blood glucose
levels that are above recommended goals do damage to
many organs and systems in your body.
10. Type 2 diabetes is not serious. This is a very dangerous
myth because people who believe it may not take care
of themselves. All types of diabetes are serious, and
need to be taken seriously by people who have it and
their families.
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