12 Common Diabetes Myths Debunked

How to sort the fact from fiction and help your parent get the true story about type 2 diabetes
1. Quick summary
2. Myth #1: People with diabetes can't eat anything sweet.
3. Myth #2: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
4. Myth #3: People with diabetes must eat a special diet.
5. Myth #4: You can catch diabetes from someone else.
6. Myth #5: There's only one dangerous kind of diabetes.
7. Myth #6: Only people with diabetes need insulin.
8. Myth #7: Nothing can be done to prevent diabetes complications.
9. Myth #8: Only overweight people get diabetes.
10. Myth #9: People with diabetes shouldn't exercise.
11. Myth #10: People who follow their treatment plan never have high blood sugar readings.
12. Myth #11: It's possible to have "just a touch" or "a little" diabetes.
13. Myth #12: People diagnosed with diabetes are doomed.

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By Sarah Henry, Caring.com senior editor
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