Dispelling Diabetes Myths
Even if we’re surrounded by high technology and given simple access to information, you may still find beliefs about diabetic issues. The concepts range from believable to really outrageous.
Diabetes is a Transmittable Disease: Unlike certain illnesses that may be transmitted from spread of infection, diabetes is acquired and might develop from the person’s inability to generate insulin.
All Diabetics Require Insulin Shots: Type 1 diabetics usually do have to get injections of insulin because their body does not produce its own any longer. Type 2 diabetics only require injections if they have failed to follow the advice of their health care provider and eat healthier as well as exercise.
Blood is the only one affected by Diabetes: All parts of the body may be affected if not given early treatment. Moreover, if treatments are not applied and followed, complications and other risk factors might develop. Some of the danger factors associated with this disease are stroke, nerve damages, cardio vascular diseases, eye sight problems, kidney malfunction and blood diseases.
Sweet Foods Cause Diabetes to Develop: Unlike the common belief of many that sweet foods cause diabetes to develop, this is only true for those who have acquired over weight because of too much sweet intake. If this is the case, the patient is most apt to have Type2 Diabetes. The best thing any person could do to avoid diabetes is to reduce the sweet intake.
Insulin causes High Blood Pressure and Atherosclerosis: There were medical evidences that worsen certain diseases such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis but the assumptions that insulin causes these diseases to develop is wrong.
Too much fruit is okay for Diabetic Patients: While fruits are considered to be very healthy because of the nutrients and minerals it contains, some fruits might have some contents that are not too good for diabetic patients.
Diabetics Must Stay Away From Bread, Potatoes, and Pastas: Breads, cereals, and pasta that are made of whole grains, brown rice, and vegetables that contain starches have high amounts of fiber and complex carbohydrates that are good for diabetics. Eating three or four servings of these types of food per day is suggested. Again, moderation is the important thing to keep in mind.
Diabetics Can Not Eat Chocolates: So long as small amounts can be used plus a healthy diet and exercise plan, chocolate is no longer considered taboo.
Diabetics should stick to a Special meal exclusively for Diabetics: The reason why Diabetic diet is made is because diabetic patients find it hard to follow healthy diet. However, if you’re a patient who can easily follow healthy diet, then there’s no need for you to stick with special diabetic meal. Moreover, special diabetic meals can be very expensive especially to those who are not well-off.
Insulin can make a person fat: While it is true that insulin is a weight gain process, one can avoid gaining weight by practicing regular exercise and a healthy and balanced diet.
Type 2 Diabetes Only Afflicts Adults: With the reduction in school activities such as sports and physical education, and the ever increasing number of computer and video games, the kids of this day are not getting the exercise that they need to stay at a healthy weight. Not to mention the fact that the average parent of today does not usually have the time to make a balanced food for his or her family. So a simple visit a fast food facility provides a meal that’s high in saturated and trans-fats, carbohydrates and calories; containing very little if any nutritional value at all. This sedentary, fast food filled lifestyle is causing our children to become overweight and placing them at higher risks than ever before of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
People suffering from Diabetes are more prone to having other diseases: The reason why patients get flu shots is because infections have the capability to increase the level of blood sugar but it doesn’t mean that they’re likely to having other types of diseases.
The list of myths goes on and on, but you can plainly see that there are a wide variety of them. Some are silly while others are quite serious. Only by educating ourselves can these myths be put to rest once and for all.
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