Diabetes has been a diagnosed disease for more than 100 years but people are still unaware of the facts of it.<\/p>\n
There are a lot of myths when you talk about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and the real facts may surprise some people.<\/p>\n
The cause of diabetes, how it’s treated and whether it can be controlled are just some of the things people get confused about.<\/p>\n
That leads to too much misinformation regarding how to treat it and whether it can be controlled.<\/p>\n
Below are three facts about diabetes that people usually get wrong.<\/p>\n
Diabetes is caused by the body not creating enough insulin or the body not responding to it.<\/p>\n
There is a genetic component to the disease although it\u2019s not an inherited disease.<\/p>\n
Most people think diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar.<\/p>\n
That is in part because weight is a factor in getting diabetes.<\/p>\n
However, you can\u2019t get diabetes by eating desserts or drinking sugary drinks.<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t help your glucose levels when you eat sugary foods though and most should be avoided if you\u2019re diagnosed.<\/p>\n
The public thinks all diabetes patients have to inject insulin as a part of treatment.<\/p>\n
That isn\u2019t true.<\/p>\n
Type 1 diabetic patients are typically put on insulin injections but Type 2 patients can control their condition with a proper diet, exercise and medication.<\/p>\n
Some people falsely assume that having gestational diabetes means the baby will be diabetic.<\/p>\n
That isn\u2019t true.<\/p>\n
There isn\u2019t a certain reason why some women develop gestational diabetes but 9% of women develop an
\ninsulin resistance during pregnancy.<\/p>\n
It can happen even if you have never had diabetes. It\u2019s no one\u2019s fault and your baby can be healthy both at birth and afterward.<\/p>\n
Those who have diabetes risk in their families should consult a doctor about your health.<\/p>\n
A doctor will take a look at your sugar levels and advise you on your risk and what you can do to lower it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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