Download or read book 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life written by Riva Greenberg and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patient-expert Riva Greenberg's book is an essential guide for the more than 24 million Americans with diabetes and the more than 57 million with prediabetes. 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life puts the ''power of truth'' directly into patients' hands, dispelling the 50 most common myths that tend to rule their lives, such as: ''You have to be fat to get diabetes,'' ''Eating too many sweets causes diabetes,'' ''Insulin shots are painful,'' and ''type 2 diabetes is not as serious as Type 1.'' With recommendations from top experts and engaging patient stories, 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life explains the crucial information everyone managing this chronic illness needs to know to live a long, healthy life with diabetes.