In this article, we will explore the misconceptions and truths about diabetes, a disease that is easy to misunderstand because there are no clear symptoms.
Is diabetes a hereditary disease?
Some people think that diabetes is hereditary. This may or may not be correct. Diabetes mellitus is because not only genetic causes but also various environmental factors are involved in various and complex ways. For example, if one of your immediate family members has diabetes, the reason the risk of diabetes is high is that they share a lifestyle that causes diabetes. Families with diabetic parents or a family history of diabetes should eliminate factors that can cause diabetes, such as obesity and lack of exercise, in the home. It is also important to have regular blood sugar tests so that diabetes can be detected at an early stage.
Will insulin injections last a lifetime?
Some people are reluctant to inject their own insulin or think that starting insulin therapy is the final stage of diabetes. Also, there is a common belief that once a patient starts an insulin injection, it must be done for the rest of his life. However, this is not all true. In type 1 diabetes, where the body produces little or no insulin, insulin injections are required for life. However, in the case of type 2 diabetes, which accounts for the majority of diabetes, insulin injection can be stopped if blood sugar is well controlled. In addition, if insulin treatment is required due to surgery or infection, if these reasons disappear, blood sugar can be managed without insulin injection.
Should diabetics not eat meat?
Among diabetic patients, there are people who avoid meat such as beef, pork, and chicken because it is not good for diabetes. However, diabetic patients do not necessarily avoid eating meat. For patients with complications due to high cholesterol, such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, eating a lot of meat is not good for health. However, unless the cholesterol level is abnormal or eating a large amount of meat, eating lean meat without fat itself is not bad for diabetes. Rather, if diabetic patients do not eat meat at all, protein intake may be insufficient, so it is recommended to eat an appropriate amount of lean meat 1-2 times a week.
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