50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life:

Riva Greenberg is the author of "50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And The 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It" and “The ABCs of Loving Yourself with Diabetes” available in English and Spanish. Riva also speaks to patients and medical professionals. To learn more about Riva’s work and read her blog, visit her web site at www.diabetesstories.com

1) Eating sugar causes diabetes
2) There is one diabetes diet to follow
3) Type 1 diabetes is more serious than type 2
4) If I have to take insulin it’s the beginning of the end or I’ve failed
5) If my diabetes is under control, there’s no need to see my doctor

And here are a few for those of us who think we know everything:

1) I’ve just been diagnosed, I can’t have complications yet!
2) Insulin makes you gain weight
3) I have to lose a lot of weight for my diabetes to improve
4) I can’t ever take a break from dealing with diabetes
5) There is no cure for diabetes

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