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Myths and facts about diabetes

There are a lot of myths about diabetes  that are generally proclaimed as facts. These fabrications on diabetes can sometimes be risky, and can lead to an unreasonable stigma around the aspect. The information about diabetes is available anywhere and everywhere, but it is hard to differentiate between the myths and facts. Let’s debunk the most popular myths of diabetes today.





Myth 1 - Diabetes is contagious  

 Diabetes is categorized as a non-contagious disease, which means it cannot be caught from someone else through touch, blood, or any other means. The only way diabetes can be passed is through genes - from parents to children, but this too will be based on the genetic likelihood of diabetes.


Myth 2 - Diabetic patients should not be a part of any sports 

First of all, people with diabetes should take part in physical activities and other exercises to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Many famous sports-persons have disapproved of this myth, even though there are some factors that can be taken into account, there are zero reasons for diabetic patients not to be a part of sports in most cases.  



Myth 3 - Diabetic people are not good drivers


This is a result of incorrect inferences or assumptions on diabetes, which is related to hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is a  state that can be prevented and in consonance with statistics, the significant accidents associated with hypoglycemia are less than 0.2%.


 

Myth 4 - Only overweight people are affected by Type 2 Diabetes.


It is a common myth that only people who are overweight develop diabetes. This is an overrated myth backed by the media which demonstrates diabetes people as overweight people. They are showing only a larger picture. In fact, diabetes can affect anyone, no matter if they are underweight or overweight. It is also a fact that weight can eventually develop diabetes.



Myth 5 -  Type  2 diabetes is mild.


Well, this, in every form of diabetes is a myth. No form of diabetes is mild and every form of diabetes should be treated with extreme care from the very beginning. If type 2 diabetes is not treated properly, it can eventually lead to very complicated situations.



Treating diabetes with special care, adequate medicine and treatment from the diabetes experts like the diabetologists in Kuwait can control diabetes on a significant level. If you are someone who is fighting with diabetes, it is important that you should be able to differentiate between the facts and myths. You can always rely on the diabetes doctors in Kuwait and the experts in diabetes clinics in Kuwait for guidance and support.


                                                    
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