Diabetes –Debunk-Top 5 Myths

Diabetes –Debunk-Top 5 Myths

Diabetes -Top 5 Myths About Diabetes Debunked!

               

-Most people with diabetes can feel their blood sugar getting high. 

Type 2 diabetes is often a silent disease. You may feel just fine even though chronically high blood sugar levels are doing serious damage to your body. Every person with diabetes needs to use a home blood glucose monitor to keep tabs on blood sugar.

-Why should you wear comfortable shoes and sneakers?

People with diabetes can develop serious foot problems. Because of nerve damage, they may not feel a blister or sore. Poor blood flow to the feet can make the injury slower to heal and more likely to become infected.

-People with diabetes can eat as many fruits as they want.

Yes, fruits are a key part of a healthy diet. But fruits do contain carbs -- some more than others -- and eating too many carbs could cause your blood sugar to get too high.

-People with diabetes should not eat candy or other sugary foods.

People with diabetes can eat anything they want -- candy, cupcakes, apple pie, or other sweets. As long as your portions are reasonable, there are no forbidden foods. The key is to eat sweets in moderation, plan ahead, and watch your total carbs.

-Insulin causes complications of diabetes.

Again, insulin has gotten a bad rap. Insulin is a natural hormone and is probably one of the safest medications around. Insulin helps control the blood glucose, which in turn slows down or prevents diabetes complications.

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