Hi Everyone, this week we handle Myth Number 2: Diabetes only happens to old or really overweight people, or those with a family history-FALSE

This is a favorite of mine because I hear it all the time, usually from a patient who just cannot believe they really have Diabetes.

Now, it is true that many people with high sugars are very overweight or obese. They also are more likely to have a family member with diabetes. It is also true that your chances of developing diabetes increase as you get older. HOWEVER, it is very (more…)

Hi Everyone!

This week we start addressing some of the common myths floating around about diabetes. In my practice I have found that wrong information is responsible for a number of cases of “Diabetes gone bad.” I apologize to those of you who will find this information very basic, but starting from the ground up always seems like the best way to go.

This first idea, “Diabetes comes from sugar”, is one of the most widely (more…)

Hi All,

One of the most interesting(frustrating, saddening etc) aspects of diabetes is the number of misconceptions in the general public, and sometimes within the medical community also.  I know many of you have heard some questions or comments that made you cringe—I certainly have myself. Right now the one that tops my list was  question online from a husband asking whether or not he could “catch diabetes” from “relations” with his wife. THAT took me a few seconds to recover, let me tell you! But it made me realize that I am quite biased by what I see in my Endocrine clinic. Many people I see are quite knowledgeable about diabetes and know at least some basics about how it happens and how it is treated.  But that is not necessarily the case in general. 

So with that intro, I will plan on starting a short series of myths about diabetes. Some of this will be so basic that many of you will just look at it and say , “Uh huh, that’s not news!” But there may be a few out there who need info from the foundation upwards, so stay tuned next week…

Have a great one, stay safe and healthy.

Cheers!