Some facts and myths about diabetes:
Many “facts” are thought to be found in newspapers, magazines, and the Internet about diabetes; some of them, in fact, are myths. It is important for people with diabetes, prediabetes, their loved ones, employers and schools to have an accurate picture of the disease. Below are some myths about diabetes:
� People with diabetes should not exercise - NOT TRUE !! Exercise is as important for people with diabetes, as it is for everyone. Exercise helps control body weight, improves cardiovascular health, improves mood, helps control blood sugar, and relieves stress. Patients should discuss exercise with their doctor first.
� Obese people often get type 2 diabetes eventually - this is not true. Being overweight or obese raises the risk of diabetes, which are dangerous factors, but it does not mean that a person who is overweight will definitely get diabetes. Most people with type 2 diabetes have never been overweight. Most obese people do not have type 2 diabetes.
� Diabetes is a disorder, but not serious - two thirds of diabetic patients die prematurely due to a stroke or heart disease. The life span of a person with diabetes ranges from five to ten years shorter than that of other people. Diabetes is a serious disease.
� Children can grow up with diabetes - this is not true. Almost all children with diabetes have type 1; Beta cells produce insulin in the damaged pancreas. These never come back. Children with type 1 diabetes will need to take insulin for the rest of their lives, unless the solution is found someday. Don't eat too much sugar, you'll get diabetes - this is not true. A person with type 1 diabetes develops the condition because his or her immune system destroys the beta cells that produce insulin. High-calorie foods, which can make people fat / fat, increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially if there is a family history of the disease.
� I know if my blood sugar levels are high or low - high or low blood sugar levels can cause certain symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue and extreme thirst. However, the standards need to be very flexible in order for the symptoms to be felt. The only way to check your blood sugar levels is to check them regularly. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, have shown that even a small increase in blood glucose levels significantly increases the risk of ischemic heart disease.
� Dietary diets are different from other people's diets - dietitians and dietitians recommend that diabetics stay healthy; healthy for everyone, including people without the disease. The diet should be plenty of vegetables, fruits, grains, and should be salty and low in sugar, saturated or saturated fat. Experts say that there is no need to buy specialized foods for diabetes because they are useless compared to the healthy items we can buy in most stores.
■ Blood sugar levels are good for some, and for some it is a sign of diabetes - high blood sugar levels are not uncommon for anyone. Some diseases, depression and steroids can cause a temporary increase in blood sugar levels in humans
without diabetes. Anyone with high blood sugar levels or sugar in their urine should be tested for diabetes by a health professional.
� Diabetics cannot eat bread, potatoes or pasta - people with diabetes can eat starchy foods. However, they should consider the size of the parts. A starchy grain diet is better, as it is for people without diabetes.
� One person can pass diabetes to another person - NOT TRUE. Just as a broken leg is not infected or contagious. The parent may pass on the defect to his or her offspring through his or her genes.
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