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Diabetes Myths vs. Facts
Diabetes Myths vs. Facts
Diabetes is a serious condition in which body can’t use glucose properly and is also commonly misunderstood by the people. Not everything we hear about diabetes is true. Today we would learn from Diabetologist in Delhi Dr Rajesh Kesari what’s true and what’s not- so we can make the right decisions and better manage diabetes. There are number of Myths about diabetes lets allay some of them and bring out the facts.
- Myth: Eating too much sugar can cause type2 diabetes.
- Fact: Its only when our body fails to properly utilize and store this glucose that one develops Diabetes .
- Myth: Having diabetes would always lead to significant health complications.
- Fact: No-If you control your blood sugar level, you have a healthy life and be able to delay or prevent diabetes complications altogether.
- Myth: Diabetes is contagious.
- Fact: Simply No. You can’t catch it from someone as cold or flu. Type 2 can run in families.