Type 1 Diabetes Myths And Facts
Let s set the record straight about some other common tales the kind of hurtful hearsay that many people with type 1 diabetes often.
Type 1 diabetes myths and facts. In fact family history is a risk factor for both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. However many people with diabetes have no close family members with diabetes. There are no physical limitations imposed by diabetes in fact a team of type 1 cyclists won a transcontinental race. The exact causes of diabetes both type 1 and type 2 aren t known.
No one in my family has diabetes so i won t get the disease. This myth no doubt originated from the fact that a risk of low blood sugar is associated with increased physical activity. Type 1 diabetes t1d is an autoimmune disease that occurs when a person s pancreas stops producing insulin the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes is actually caused by the body s immune system attacking and destroying the cells in your pancreas that produce insulin.
People with diabetes shouldn t eat potatoes. In this case the immune system destroys the insulin producing cells located in the pancreas. What is clear is that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease which means it results when the body s immune system destroys its own tissues. They re high in carbs but you can still enjoy them in moderation.
You can also eat other carb rich foods such as pasta. You get type 1 diabetes because you re overweight. Lifestyle choices and certain conditions can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes. With type 1 diabetes you can t have any sweets chocolate or anything sugary.
Anyone can develop it whatever their body size and shape.