There is a saying that says "there is a little truth in every lie".
This can be very true when it comes to illness where so many unqualified people seem to have the need to tell you what you should and should not be doing. This article will dispel some of these theories which in some cases can do serious harm to the diabetic.
Probably one of the most common ones is that eating a piece of chocolate will kill you. I've had it said to me. I wonder, do people like to say these things to depress others or simply annoy them?
The danger is that if the diabetic is newly diagnosed, they may just believe them, at first anyway. The fact is a small amount of chocolate will definitely not kill you, and chocolate and the like can be beneficial, for example if you are having a hypoglycaemic episode.
Sure, you want to keep blood sugars under control, but close monitoring will not just save you from some of the health consequences later in life, it will also give you an indication of when you can safely eat some sugary food.
The next myth concerns "miracle cures". All over the internet people are trying to make money, and that's fine. It,s not fine however, when people claim to have one of these never before heard of cures for a disease like diabetes.
Given the potential long term health complications as a result of being a type 1 or type 2 diabetic, it can be very tempting to turn to the various "miracle cures" available through the anonymity of the internet these days. However, these very same potential health complications should be scary enough for you not to want to take a gamble. Diabetes has no cure - fact. Take only recognised medication.
Probably the best myth is the one that says "now your having to take insulin, you're going to die soon."
Again, nonsense. Injecting insulin is simply an artificial method to complete a natural process, ie when the pancreas can no longer supply sufficient insulin, for whatever reason, a syringe can.
Secondly, as medical science makes more discoveries and new oral medicines are produced, many people have been taken off insulin altogether, to have it replaced by new oral medications.
It is true that people who take insulin need to monitor their blood sugar levels very closely and live the lifestyle of a type 1 diabetic, but there is no reason to live a long life.
This can be very true when it comes to illness where so many unqualified people seem to have the need to tell you what you should and should not be doing. This article will dispel some of these theories which in some cases can do serious harm to the diabetic.
Probably one of the most common ones is that eating a piece of chocolate will kill you. I've had it said to me. I wonder, do people like to say these things to depress others or simply annoy them?
The danger is that if the diabetic is newly diagnosed, they may just believe them, at first anyway. The fact is a small amount of chocolate will definitely not kill you, and chocolate and the like can be beneficial, for example if you are having a hypoglycaemic episode.
Sure, you want to keep blood sugars under control, but close monitoring will not just save you from some of the health consequences later in life, it will also give you an indication of when you can safely eat some sugary food.
The next myth concerns "miracle cures". All over the internet people are trying to make money, and that's fine. It,s not fine however, when people claim to have one of these never before heard of cures for a disease like diabetes.
Given the potential long term health complications as a result of being a type 1 or type 2 diabetic, it can be very tempting to turn to the various "miracle cures" available through the anonymity of the internet these days. However, these very same potential health complications should be scary enough for you not to want to take a gamble. Diabetes has no cure - fact. Take only recognised medication.
Probably the best myth is the one that says "now your having to take insulin, you're going to die soon."
Again, nonsense. Injecting insulin is simply an artificial method to complete a natural process, ie when the pancreas can no longer supply sufficient insulin, for whatever reason, a syringe can.
Secondly, as medical science makes more discoveries and new oral medicines are produced, many people have been taken off insulin altogether, to have it replaced by new oral medications.
It is true that people who take insulin need to monitor their blood sugar levels very closely and live the lifestyle of a type 1 diabetic, but there is no reason to live a long life.
About the Author:
Toby is diagnosed with diabetes and has depresion. To brighten up, he often entertains friends for dinner at his home. Go to his latest website about 70 round tablecloth where Toby gives entertaining tips and fantastic deals on 70 round tablecloth.
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