This comprehensive diabetes management guide dispels common diabetes myths and shares critical info on prevention, nutrition, medication, insulin and more. 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. "Finally someone lets people touched by diabetes know what is real and what is not, and what needs action and what should be ignored." —Francine R. Kauffman, MD "An excellent resource for people who have diabetes and for those who love them. Reassuring, informative, and easy to read." —Richard R. Rubin, PhD, Past President of the American Diabetes Association "Contains the most important, and surprising, facts you need to know to live well with diabetes." —William H. Polonsky, CEO, Behavioral Diabetes Institute