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Which is the Worst Type of Diabetes?

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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are quite different in many ways, and you may hear type 1 diabetes referred to as “bad” diabetes because it requires insulin daily. But people with type 1 diabetes likely have better “tools” to monitor and control blood glucose (including insulin). And, type 1 diabetes is impossible to simply ignore. So which is the worst type of diabetes? See what Toby has to say about this subject.

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Can I Get Diabetes From Too Much Sugar?

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That sounds like a simple enough question, right? First, eating sugar does not cause diabetes. That can be confusing because diabetes is too much sugar in our blood. But all carbohydrates break down into sugars, even nonsweet foods like potatoes and beans – during digestion, and the amount of that sugar that is glucose is absorbed directly into our blood. So, we have to manage the carbohydrates in our diet in order to manage blood sugar levels.

One risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, however, is excess body weight. And if we consider the most common foods in what has come to be called the “Western Diet” it’s a safe bet to say that sugar plays a significant role for many people in accumulating that excess body weight. There is suspicion that a different sugar – fructose- plays an outsized role in “metabolic syndrome” and type 2 diabetes as well.

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What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Vitamin B12

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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Vitamin B12 is required in incredibly tiny amounts, but a deficiency can have enormous consequences. And, metformin (the most common treatment for type 2 diabetes) seems to increase the risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. You’d better watch this clip to see where to find vitamin B12 (and whether supplements are an answer).

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Which Foods Should People With Diabetes Avoid?

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Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

You hear it in your own head, and probably from a lot of other people- you can’t eat sweets, no potatoes, avoid all white foods, blah, blah, blah. What is the real story? We need to know where, when, and how to fit any food into a diabetes meal plan. This video should help you, and quieten some of those voices (including the ones in your head).

Welcome back to DiabetesEveryDay. In addition to being a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist, I am also managing my diabetes like you.

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