Common myths about diabetes v/s facts that matter (representational image - CDC PHIL) 
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Common myths about diabetes v/s facts that matter

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that causes high blood sugar. With the help of diet , exercise, medication and education we can control diabetes.

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Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that causes high blood sugar. With the help of diet , exercise, medication and education we can control diabetes.

Here are a few frequently asked questions on diabetes I encounter on a daily basis and the answers to them:

Isn't diabetes caused by eating too much of sweet food?

Diabetes is a chronic disease that is marked by high glucose level , which results from the body's inability to produce insulin or respond to it efficiently.

Carbohydrates are part of a healthy diet . You can opt for healthy carbohydrates (representational image - CDC PHIL)

I have borderline diabetes so I don’t need to worry right?

Pre diabetes means that you are at a high risk of developing diabetes. With caution and minor lifestyle changes you can keep diabetes at bay.

Diabetes people should avoid carbohydrates they say. Is it true?

Carbohydrates are part of a healthy diet . You can opt for healthy carbohydrates.

Isn't it best using sugar free food products?

Not always. Many sugar free foods have calories, carbohydrates and lots of unhealthy fats.

Even if you are doing good to stay healthy, you may still need medicines to keep your blood sugar within the target range (representational image - CDC PHIL)

Can't I stop taking diabetes medicines once my blood sugar is under control?

Even if you are doing good to stay healthy, you may still need medicines to keep your blood sugar within the target range.

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that causes high blood sugar. With the help of diet , exercise, medication and education we can control diabetes.

Here are a few frequently asked questions on diabetes I encounter on a daily basis and the answers to them:

Isn't diabetes caused by eating too much of sweet food?

Diabetes is a chronic disease that is marked by high glucose level , which results from the body's inability to produce insulin or respond to it efficiently.

Carbohydrates are part of a healthy diet . You can opt for healthy carbohydrates (representational image - CDC PHIL)

I have borderline diabetes so I don’t need to worry right?

Pre diabetes means that you are at a high risk of developing diabetes. With caution and minor lifestyle changes you can keep diabetes at bay.

Diabetes people should avoid carbohydrates they say. Is it true?

Carbohydrates are part of a healthy diet . You can opt for healthy carbohydrates.

Isn't it best using sugar free food products?

Not always. Many sugar free foods have calories, carbohydrates and lots of unhealthy fats.

Even if you are doing good to stay healthy, you may still need medicines to keep your blood sugar within the target range (representational image - CDC PHIL)

Can't I stop taking diabetes medicines once my blood sugar is under control?

Even if you are doing good to stay healthy, you may still need medicines to keep your blood sugar within the target range.

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