Myths and Facts about Diabetes

Filed in archive Education , Information , Resources on October 12, 2007

I found the following "Myths and Facts about Diabetes" series written by Dr. Anita Ramsetty at Searchlight Newspaper St. Vincent and the Grenadines:

Myths and Facts about Diabetes # 1: "Diabetes comes from eating too much sugar" - FALSE, BUT COMPLICATED.

Myths and Facts about Diabetes # 2: "Diabetes only happens to old or really fat people, or those with a family history" - FALSE.




Myths and Facts about Diabetes # 3: "This herb/bush will take care of my diabetes" - MAYBE, MAYBE NOT.

Myths and Facts about Diabetes # 4: "If I stop eating sugar, my Diabetes will go away" - COMPLICATED FALSE.

Myths and Facts about Diabetes # 5: "If you feel okay, your blood sugar doesn't matter" - FALSE!

Myths and Facts about Diabetes # 6: "diabetes medicines make you sick and have too many side effects" - perhaps, perhaps not.

Myths and Facts about Diabetes # 7: "Being on insulin means you have 'bad diabetes'" - FALSE.

Anita Ramsetty, MD (endodocs@endocrinehelp.com) is the Medical Director of Endocrine Care Group.

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