Friday, August 24, 2012

7 myths about diabetes

Diabetes is one of the major diseases. Estimated at more than 15 million people in Indonesia suffer this disease, making Indonesia the fourth country in the world in the number of diabetics. Therefore, it is very important for you to understand it properly. A lot of information on diabetes that is not true or accurate. Some information is misleading it even has become such a myth circulating in the community. Here are 10 of them:

myths about diabetes
Myth # 1: Diabetes is not a serious disease of Diabetes is one of the main causes of death. Two out of three diabetics died of heart disease or stroke.

Myth # 2: blood sugar slightly above normal harmless increase in blood glucose levels continuously can cause damage to various organs, even though his rise only slightly. An excess of sugar in the blood can damage blood vessels and lead to atherosclerosis, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Myth # 3: Diabetes only occurs in adults it is only valid for type 2 diabetes, once called adult-onset diabetes because it is commonly found in adults. But now a growing number of children and adolescents are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, particularly in those who are overweight. Type 1 Diabetes begins even in the time of children, so called diabetes onset in children.

Myth # 4: Diabetes caused by food/drink sweet Diabetes type 1 is caused by genetic factors and unknowns are your triggers, type 2 diabetes is caused by genetic factors and lifestyle. Type 1 Diabetes is caused by damage to the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which is not related to the consumption of sugar. Diets high in calories, both from sugar or from fat, can increase the weight that ultimately increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Myth # 5: All diabetics have overweight Most type 2 diabetics do have excess weight, but not everything. Other factors such as family history, age and living habits also play a role. Unfortunately, many people are ignoring other risk factors and expected that the weight is only one risk factor. Many people who are overweight are not affected by diabetes and many diabetics who have normal weight.

Myth # 6: diabetics should not consume the food/drinks are sweetened If consumed as part of a healthy diet plan, or combined with exercise, food/drink sweet may be consumed by diabetics. However, although not abstinence, diabetics need to limit food/drinks are sweet. Carbohydrates in the food/drink sweet can improve blood glucose levels quickly. To keep your blood glucose, food or drink should be consumed after the sweet foods low in carbohydrates.

Myth # 7: Diabetes cannot be cured Diabetes type 1 should always get insulin. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas cells that produce insulin are destroyed by an autoimmune disorder. Once destroyed, the cells will never make insulin again. People with type 1 diabetes require insulin injections will always (until the cure is found). However, in contrast to type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes can be cured. A consistent therapy, including lifestyle changes, can stabilize blood sugar levels in such a way so that it is always within the range of normal. Diabetes pregnancy, another type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, will generally disappear on their own after childbirth.

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