Diabetes Mythbusters

Diabetes Myth Busters
Denise Stumpf, RN BSN CDE
Sarah Tierney, RN BSN CDE

Help us out!!!! FALSE TRUE

Eating too much sugar causes Diabetes

If you are overweight or obese you will eventually develop Type 2 Diabetes

Non-Modifiable
Age
Race – African American, Mexican American, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders & Asian Americans
Family History
History of GDM or had a baby >9lbs
Modifiable
Overweight or Obese
High Blood Pressure
What are the risk factors?

FALSE

My doctor says I have Borderline Diabetes

American Diabetes Association Diabetes Care, December 30, 2010, Volume 34, Supplement 1, S11-S61 DIABETES PRE-DIABETES Hgb A1c > 6.5% 5.7% - 6.4% Fasting Blood Glucose >126mg/dl 100mg/dl – 125mg/dl 2 hour glucose, OGTT >200mg/dl 140mg/dl – 199mg/dl Random Glucose & Sx >200mg/dl

Borderline Diabetes

Borderline Diabetes FALSE

If you have Diabetes, you should eat “special” diabetic food

If you have Diabetes, you should not eat carbohydrates

“ Special”
Diabetic foods
More expensive?
Laxative effect?
Raise blood sugar?
Carbohydrates are the main source of fuel for the body.

So What Should I Eat?

FALSE

Smoking increases the risk of the complications of Diabetes

Adults with Diabetes are:
2 to 4 times more likely to have heart disease or stroke than adults without diabetes
At a higher risk for developing PAD
Individuals with PAD are 4-5x more likely to have a heart attack or stroke
www.americanheart.org

Smoking increases the risk of the complications of Diabetes

Smoking increases the risk of the complications of Diabetes TRUE

People with Diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses

People with Diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses TRUE
Illness can make Diabetes more difficult to control
Individuals with uncontrolled Diabetes are more like to suffer serious consequences
Recommend yearly Flu vaccine and current pneumonia vaccination guidelines

If you have Type 2 Diabetes and your doctor says: “ You need to start insulin ” This means you failed to take care of your diabetes properly

Overtime the body will:
Decrease Insulin Production
Increase in Insulin Resistance
Continued Glucose Production from Liver with meals and between meals that is not needed
Diabetes is a: CHRONIC & PROGRESSIVE disease

Insulin Is Failure NOT

Diabetes Learning Center
We offer training for:
Diabetes Self Management Training
4 classes offered Tuesday evening & Thursday afternoon
Diabetes overview, treatment, monitoring, physical activity, foot care, complications, healthy coping, nutrition & meal planning
Home Glucose Monitoring
Insulin, Byetta, Victoza or Symlin Training
Insulin Pump Therapy
3 day Continuous Glucose Monitoring
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