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Debunking Common Diabetes Myths – November 2024
According to the CDC, about 38 million Americans have diabetes. That’s roughly one out of every 10 people. Diabetes is a serious disease that can shorten your life expectancy and lead to a variety of complications, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, eye diseases and blindness, neuropathy, amputations, and stroke. But despite its prevalence and seriousness, some myths about diabetes persist. Myth 1: All types of diabetes are the same Actually, there are three different types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational. Type 1 diabetes is a condition where…