11 Myths About Diabetes Debunked

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November 14 is World Diabetes Day — the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus.

Every year on this day, there’s a new focus on different factors that influence the risk of diabetes and its complications, and this year’s focus is “Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future.” Although nearly 100 million Americans are living with the disease, there are many misconceptions about Diabetes that need to be debunked.

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