These are the most common myths about diabetes, according to a specialist

"He gave me diabetes bad, "is a common belief among patients with this disease that the last year, it claimed the lives of 106,000 Mexicans, another Myth is that it can be cured without medication and using juices or dietary supplements, there are also rumors that once injected l & # 39; insulin people can become blind or their quality of life decreases faster.

Roberto Mora Huerta, doctor endocrinologist assigned to the general hospital of area 48 commented with L & # 39; UNIVERSAL that of the The myths the most common is that there is diabetes de the good and the bad, what's wrong? "There are different types, the 1 when the patient is insulin-dependent, the 2 that were acquired due to poor eating habits and poor eating habits and the treatment of pregnancy."

He added that sometimes the sick seek miracles that "heal" the diabetes but it will not be possible because it is a disease that is only controlled. "They put their hopes in the naturopathic treatments and give up the drugs, which is very worrying because the disease will always have harmful consequences".

The endocrinologist He commented that people were attending acupuncture sessions or performing a pituitary pork implant, none of the above is scientifically based and only causes health complications.

"The proposed pharmacological treatment in the health sector has already been tested and studied, showing the benefits of glucose reduction, which provides a security of control of the disease in the patient being administered."

About the consumption of light drinks, the expert said that it was necessary that a patient with diabetes Adopt a strict diet, but in many cases, the person is not used to consuming drinks or foods without sugar.

"Beverages such as fruit juices are not part of the recommendations, because sugars are the main ingredient, sugar substitutes or sweeteners are an option to satisfy this need in the patient, because they act only through 39, intermediate taste buds, but do not affect glucose levels, but they should be consumed in moderation. "

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