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Diabetes myths & misconceptions

The greatest misconception regarding Diabetes is that it is a disease of the affluent and rich. This is totally untrue as the disease affects the rich as well as poor alike and is seen in all strata of the Indian population. The belief that it is contagious is untrue as the disease is not transmitted by any germs. Diabetes is seen in obese and thin individuals. It is seen in children as well as adults. Males and females are affected alike.

There are misconceptions regarding diet and exercise. It is believed that once diabetes is controlled by medicines, one can take liberties regarding diet. Many patients take extra helping of food and sweets and compensate this with extra medications / or insulin. This is dangerous and the practice should be discouraged as it can lead to various complications associated with diabetes. Regular exercise will help all diabetic patients and misconception that diabetes can be controlled with only drugs is not true. This is well known to patients who miss their regular exercise, and hence experience high blood sugars with same medications.

There have been claims of curing diabetes with various therapies. It would be advisable to follow these patients for a longer period of time to judge the control of blood sugar. A person diagnosed as diabetic, will always remain diabetic life long. His diabetes can be controlled, but never cured.

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