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Q. Taking insulin cures diabetes.
Yes, this is false.Taking insulin keeps people with T1D alive but does not cure the disease. Although progress toward finding a cure has been substantial, there is still no cure for diabetes.
If only this were true. Although progress toward finding a cure has been substantial, there is still no cure for diabetes. Taking insulin keeps people with T1D alive but does not cure the disease.
Q. Eating too much sugar and being overweight are not factors that cause T1D.
You’re right!Wow, you got it right, and a lot of people miss this one. Although obesity has been identified as one of the “triggers” for type 2 diabetes, it has no relation to the cause of T1D. Scientists do not yet know exactly what causes T1D, but they believe both genetic and environmental factors are involved. Eating too much sugar is not a factor.
You are incorrect, but you are learning a lot! Although obesity has been identified as one of the “triggers” for type 2 diabetes, it has no relation to the cause of T1D. Scientists do not yet know exactly what causes T1D, but they believe both genetic and environmental factors are involved. Eating too much sugar is not a factor.
Q. It’s easy for people with T1D to manage their blood sugar.
Correct.Controlling blood sugar levels can be very difficult. Less than one-third of people with T1D in the United States are achieving target blood-glucose control levels. Many factors, including stress, hormone changes, periods of growth and illness, can easily cause blood glucose to swing out of control. Some people with T1D work hard at tight control, follow their meal plan and insulin schedule and still experience fluctuations in their blood glucose.
Not true Controlling blood sugar levels can be very difficult. Less than one-third of people with T1D in the United States are achieving target blood glucose control levels. Many factors, including stress, hormone changes, periods of growth and illness, can easily cause blood sugars to swing out of control. Some people with T1D work hard at tight control, follow their meal plan and insulin schedule and still experience fluctuations in their blood glucose.
Q. Only kids get T1D.
Yes!Although T1D is most often first diagnosed in children, teenagers or young adults, people may develop T1D at any age. Currently, 84 percent of people with T1D in the United States are adults.
Sorry, this is false. Although T1D is most often first diagnosed in children, teenagers or young adults, people may develop T1D at any age. Currently, 84 percent of people with T1D in the United States are adults.
Q. T1D has potentially serious complications; however, they can be prevented with insulin.
It’s false.While insulin allows a person with T1D to stay alive, it does not cure the disease, nor does it prevent the development of serious complications, which can be many and varied. High blood sugar levels eventually damage blood vessels, nerves and organ systems in the body.
This is false. While insulin allows a person with T1D to stay alive, it does not cure the disease, nor does it prevent the development of serious complications, which can be many and varied. High blood sugar levels eventually damage blood vessels, nerves and organ systems in the body.
Q. People with T1D should never eat sweets, and it’s helpful to remind them.
Glad you know this is false!Limiting sweets will help people with T1D keep their blood sugar under control, but with advice from their doctor or nutritionist, sweets can fit into their meal plan. And there are times when sweets are a must: If the blood sugar level drops too low, sweets (or juice or soda) can be the surest way to raise it and prevent the onset of hypoglycemia.
No, this isn’t true. Limiting sweets will help people with T1D keep their blood sugar under control, but with advice from their doctor or nutritionist, sweets can fit into their meal plan. And there are times when sweets are a must: If the blood sugar level drops too low, sweets (or juice or soda) can be the surest way to raise it and prevent the onset of hypoglycemia.
Q. In the United States, approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1 diabetes.
Correct! It is true, and new diagnoses are on the rise. Research shows a 21 percent increase in the number of youth diagnosed with T1D between 2001 and 2009, and 5 million people are expected to have T1D by 2050.
Incorrect. It is true, and new diagnoses are on the rise. Research shows a 21 percent increase in the number of youth diagnosed with T1D between 2001 and 2009, and 5 million people are expected to have T1D by 2050.
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