Myth #1
You can catch diabetes from someone else.
Myth #2
People with diabetes can't eat sweets or chocolate.
Myth #3
Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
Myth #4
People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods.
Myth #5
If you have diabetes, you should only eat small amounts of starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes and pasta.
Myth #6
People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.
Myth #7
Insulin causes atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and high blood pressure.
Myth #8
Insulin causes weight gain, and because obesity is bad for you, insulin should not be taken.
Myth #9
Fruit is a healthy food. Therefore, it is ok to eat as much as you wish.
Myth #10
You don't need to change your diabetes regimen unless your A1C is greater that 8 percent.