7 Myths and Facts About Type 2 Diabetes

 

1-Dessert is still an option. You do need to maintain a healthy weight and consume a balanced diet. However, you can consume sweets in moderation and as part of a balanced diet.

 

2-In the US, type 2 diabetes is the seventh largest cause of mortality. Nearly 7 out of 10 adults with diabetes over 65 will pass away from heart disease, according to the CDC. 

 

3-A hormone called insulin aids in the body’s conversion of sugar to energy. Your cells don’t react to type 2 diabetes the way they ought to. Insulin resistance is what causes this. When it occurs, blood sugar builds up. Your pancreas produces more insulin to get rid of the sugar until it eventually fails. Therefore, you have insulin resistance, which causes too much blood sugar.

 

4-Almost a third of people with diabetes (not just type 2 diabetes) don’t know they have it.

 

5-Those who have high blood sugar frequently experience excessive thirst. Other signs and symptoms include headaches, dry mouth, increased hunger, increased urination, fatigue and blurred eyesight. Itching, numbness, and tingling in the hands and feet are additional symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Wounds might be healing more slowly than they used to. 

 

6-Adult-onset diabetes was the previous name for type 2 diabetes. However, it can strike at any age. More children are being diagnosed with diabetes.

 

7-This illness doesn’t develop overnight. Some people receive a prediabetes diagnosis first (also called impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose). Diabetes can frequently be prevented with lifestyle modifications like losing weight, adopting a healthier diet, and increasing your physical activity.

Ali Achira MD

Dr. Ali Achira Dr. Ali Achira, MD is an endocrinologist in Dearborn and in Taylor, Michigan. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Michigan. He is affiliated with DMC Harper University Hospital. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. Board certified in Endocrinology & Diabetes, and board certified in Obesity medicine. He manages Diabetes, Thyroid, osteoporosis, Obesity and other endocrinology disorders.