Notice I am focusing on Type 1 diabetes. NOT Type 2, which has nothing to do with T1.
MYTH: Eating lots of candy while "gives you" Type 1.
Fact: T1D is an autoimmune disorder. An attack occurred on the pancreas so the insulin producing beta cells all died.
MYTH: You can take pills for Type 1. (ha!)
Fact: No way, no how, can a person with Type 1 take pills. Its insulin forever!
MYTH: Only kids can get Type 1.
Fact: I was diagnosed when I was 19. Nowadays, more adults are being diagnosed with T1.
MYTH: T1D's can't eat sugar.
Fact: WITHOUT sugar and carbohydrates, you die. End of story.
MYTH: T1D's are all skinny.
Fact: There are some T1D's who are not skinny.
MYTH: If you are diagnosed with T1 as a kid, you will develop T2 later in life.
Fact: Once diagnosed with T1, you remain a T1 the rest of your living days.
MYTH: Eating lots of candy while "gives you" Type 1.
Fact: T1D is an autoimmune disorder. An attack occurred on the pancreas so the insulin producing beta cells all died.
MYTH: You can take pills for Type 1. (ha!)
Fact: No way, no how, can a person with Type 1 take pills. Its insulin forever!
MYTH: Only kids can get Type 1.
Fact: I was diagnosed when I was 19. Nowadays, more adults are being diagnosed with T1.
MYTH: T1D's can't eat sugar.
Fact: WITHOUT sugar and carbohydrates, you die. End of story.
MYTH: T1D's are all skinny.
Fact: There are some T1D's who are not skinny.
MYTH: If you are diagnosed with T1 as a kid, you will develop T2 later in life.
Fact: Once diagnosed with T1, you remain a T1 the rest of your living days.
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