Today we are prompted to write about "the most ridiculous thing you've heard about your health condition? Was there any context? What did you think at the time you heard it – and what do you think of it now?"
There are too many to get into in this topic in greater detail, but let's look at a few.
1. Sugar causes diabetes.
2. Diabetes can be reversed/cured.
3. Diabetics must follow a strict diet.
4. Proper control becomes easier over time.
ALL FALSE...kinda. Let's expound:
1. The effects Sugar intake can cause higher Blood Glucose Levels (BGL).
2. NEVER EVER can diabetes be reversed or cured. The intra-day complications can be controlled somewhat.
3. The proper diabetic diet is the same as those without diabetes.
4. Proper control is never easy. Diabetes has a mind of it's own.
I get very emotional when talking about falsehoods related to diabetes. Seems everywhere we look someone is peddling "Snake Oil" to cure diabetes.
Something many think are false is that "Diabetes causes Depression" & "Depression causes Diabetes". Both are FACT'S.
Now I am depressed and am off to vent...
