50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It

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50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It (Original) Pub. Date: 7/14/2009 Publisher: Da Capo Press

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Overview

Few conditions are as widely misunderstood as diabetes, but, at last, author Riva Greenberg sets the record straight. Here she dispels the 50 most prevalent diabetes myths and puts the "power of truth" back into your hands. With recommendations from top experts and compelling patient stories, 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life provides the information you need to manage your condition and lead a long, healthy life.

Myth or Truth?

Eating sweets causes diabetes.

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, heart attack, and kidney disease.

There is one specific diet you should follow.

You have to be overweight to get diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is not as serious as Type 1.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738213200
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Publication date: 7/14/2009
Edition description: Original
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 599,324
Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Riva Greenberg, who has lived with diabetes 30-plus years, writes for DiabetesHealth magazine and speaks frequently at medical conferences, health expos, and in other patient settings. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Contributing Experts xi

Introduction xv

Common Myths

1 Eating sweets causes diabetes 2

2 I have to be overweight to get diabetes 8

3 I don't have to watch myself because my doctor says I have "just a touch of sugar" or I'm "only borderline." 12

4 Type 2 diabetes is not as serious as type 1 17

5 I've just been diagnosed; I can't have complications yet! 22

6 Only adults get type 2 diabetes and only kids get type 1 29

7 If I have to go on insulin, it's the beginning of the end 34

8 So many of my family members have diabetes, I'm certain to get it! 39

9 People with diabetes can't eat sugar 44

10 Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, heart attack, kidney disease, and amputation 49

11 Most people who have diabetes eventually lose their feet 54

12 Insulin shots are very painful 60

13 There's nothing I can do to prevent my kids from getting diabetes 64

14 People who have diabetes have to wear special shoes 72

Medical Myths

15 Diabetes medications make you gain weight 78

16 I can't have diabetes because I have no symptoms 83

17 If I lose weight and don't require medicine anymore, I'll no longer have diabetes! 88

18 There's nothing new for treating type 2 diabetes 94

19 If I'm sick (such as with a cold or flu) and barely eat, I shouldn't take my diabetes medicine 102

20 If my diabetes is under control, there's no need to see my doctor 106

21 If I take insulin, I must eat snacks during the day and at bedtime 114

22 I've heard for thirty years that there's going to be a cure for type 1 diabetes, but nothing's changed 118

23 Women with diabetes shouldn't get pregnant 124

24 The stresses and strains of everyday life don't affect diabetes130

25 My doctor manages my diabetes, so I don't have to concern myself 136

26 There is one specific "diabetic diet" I should follow 142

27 Healthful foods won't raise my blood sugar 149

28 I can't eat anything I like anymore! 153

29 It doesn't matter what I eat if I "cover" it with my medicine 160

30 When I feel the symptoms of low blood sugar, I should keep eating sweets until I feel better 164

31 People with diabetes should eat only sweets labeled "sugar-free" or "diabetic" 169

32 I shouldn't drink alcohol because it will raise my blood sugar 174

Body Fitness Myths

33 I have to lose a lot of weight for my diabetes to improve 180

34 Exercise isn't important for managing my diabetes if I'm taking medicine 186

35 If anything were really wrong with my foot, it would hurt 195

36 My vision is blurry because I'm getting older 200

37 It's not safe for people with diabetes to exercise or play sports 206

38 Diabetes has nothing to do with erectile dysfunction or female sexual problems 212

39 There's nothing to help the pain in my feet! 217

40 Diabetes certainly doesn't affect my teeth or gums 222

Psych Myths

41 I can't ever take a break from dealing with my diabetes 230

42 If my doctor says it's time for me to take insulin, I'm a failure 235

43 I should be able to take diabetes in stride 241

44 Teens take better care of themselves when they understand the importance of doing so 247

45 There's nothing good about having diabetes 254

Practical & Practices Myths

46 Financial help for diabetes treatment, supplies, and education is not available to me 262

47 Once I begin using a bottle of insulin, it has to be refrigerated 269

48 I should never use a syringe, pen needle, or lancet more than once 273

49 I can't bring syringes and other diabetes supplies aboard an airplane 277

50 If I wear an insulin pump, my diabetes is really "bad" 281

Acknowledgments 287

Glossary 289

References 293

Index 305

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