Myth 9: People With Diabetes Are More Prone To Illness
People with diabetes are not more likely to have colds or other illnesses. The significance of illness for people with diabetes is that it can make the management of blood glucose levels more difficult which can increase the severity of an illness or infection. Prevention of illness is particularly important and therefore flu jabs are advisable and free.
READ NEXT
You have high blood pressure When you have high blood pressure—defined as 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or above—your blood is actually exerting more pressure on your head. If
Losing weight shouldn’t feel like a chore, and it shouldn’t feel so restrictive that you hate every second of your “diet” and then give up. Registered dietitian Emily Tills, MS,
Cancer Cancer increases inflammation, and this promotes muscle wasting and disrupts appetite-regulating hormones. A growing tumor may also increase your resting energy expenditure (REE), or how much energy your body
It’s never too late to start focusing on yourself. In fact, your 50s are the perfect time to prioritize your fitness. Because now that you’re older, working out isn’t just
Sign: Fever Bladder infections don’t normally cause a fever; running a temperature could indicate the infection has traveled up to your kidneys. Certain types of kidney stones can also cause
From a messy desk to ‘toxic’ friends, these surprising stamina robbers may be making you tired. Your messy desk Being surrounded by heaping piles of paper and junk—either on your
You’ve heard the expression that an apple a day keeps the doctor away…but what about an orange? Citrus fruits—including lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, pomelos, tangerines, and kumquats—are excellent sources of
Bloating seems to sneak up on you when you planned to wear your snug jeans or a sleek dress. That uncomfortable “it’s hard to button my pants” feeling may be
Aim to get 10-30 minutes of midday sunlight to maintain healthy blood levels. Also, it’s important to know that people with darker skin may need a little more than this.
When you think of licorice, your first thought may be of those black jelly beans that you always threw away in favor of the more fruity flavors. But licorice root
You find yourself feeling symptoms of depression. Chronic fatigue’s impact on your sleep could also be causing you to experience symptoms of depression. “Many people who are affected by chronic
A Sudden High Arch When your foot changes shape like this drastically, it’s often due to nerve damage, so you’ll want to get checked out by your GP as quickly
3. You’re eating too little Even though everyone knows that if you want to lose weight you have to be in a caloric deficit, there are people who take this
Social isolation is terrible for most of us. As a matter of fact, the absence of social contact have been associated with poor health. In spite of that, we must
Weight loss or weight gain Certain types of gut bacteria can cause weight loss, especially when they grow too numerous in the small intestine, a condition called SIBO (small intestine
Don’t create your own hand sanitizer Making your own hand sanitizer can lead to more troubles than you think. In fact, if you have access to water and soap, you
RELATED POSTS
© 2024 All rights reserved
2 thoughts on “10 Myths About Diabetes You Should Stop Believing”
I see this as an encouragement for people with diabetes not to worry about eating sugar and carbs. I consider this an absolutely irresponsible statement!
We probably can consider that it is not realistic trying to completely eliminate sugar and carbs, but a strong effort is recommended and should be made to reduce its intake to a minimum.
Great and important information! These facts and others like it should be in every Doctors office! We are being led to believe something different then whay you are suggesting. Thank you for the information!