1. It’s not the person with Diabetes fault that they are a PWD - a.k.a, Person with Diabetes. They did nothing wrong and should not be treated as such.
2. You can’t “catch” Diabetes from a PWD. Unlike stupidity- Diabetes is NOT a communicable disease.
3. Diabetes is NOT A CHARACTER FLAW, though many “Characters” have been diagnosed with Diabetes- myself included.
4. Know that there are many different types of Diabetes including:
6. NEVER, EVER say to a person with diabetes: “If you eliminated all carbs and everything white from your diet, you’d be cured of Diabetes in 30 days.” Seriously, be prepared for the consequences- you’ve been warned!
7. PLEASE be aware that there is NO CURE FOR DIABETES. WE need you to be realize that – so you can help us find a cure.
Kelly Kunik has had type 1 diabetes since age 8. She blogs at Diabetesaliciousness. She is a Diabetes Advocate, Consultant, Motivational Speaker, and self-professed cupcake lover. In her immediate family of 8, 4 were diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Her sister Debbie died from diabetic complications in 1991 at the age of 33. Kelly believes laughter is key, she doesn't take this life for granted and does the work required to live her best life.
2. You can’t “catch” Diabetes from a PWD. Unlike stupidity- Diabetes is NOT a communicable disease.
3. Diabetes is NOT A CHARACTER FLAW, though many “Characters” have been diagnosed with Diabetes- myself included.
4. Know that there are many different types of Diabetes including:
- Type 1: An Autoimmune disease where the body's own cells actually attack the area of the Pancreas (The Island of Langerhans) where insulin is produced. TYPE 1's no longer make insulin and must inject the hormone in order to live.
- Type 1.5: "LADA" or "Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults." 1.5’s are usually diagnosed over the age of 30, T 1.5’s still produce insulin at the time of diagnoses and are not insulin resistant, but their pancreas is starting to fail in insulin production.
- Type 2: A Metabolic disease where the body is actually insulin resistant. The body produces insulin, but does not produce enough. Type 2's take either oral medication or injections of insulin.
- Gestational Diabetes: Diabetes that develops in women during pregnancy.
6. NEVER, EVER say to a person with diabetes: “If you eliminated all carbs and everything white from your diet, you’d be cured of Diabetes in 30 days.” Seriously, be prepared for the consequences- you’ve been warned!
7. PLEASE be aware that there is NO CURE FOR DIABETES. WE need you to be realize that – so you can help us find a cure.
Kelly Kunik has had type 1 diabetes since age 8. She blogs at Diabetesaliciousness. She is a Diabetes Advocate, Consultant, Motivational Speaker, and self-professed cupcake lover. In her immediate family of 8, 4 were diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Her sister Debbie died from diabetic complications in 1991 at the age of 33. Kelly believes laughter is key, she doesn't take this life for granted and does the work required to live her best life.
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