The Social Stigma with Diabetes
Defeating the Social Stigma
How is that the stigma associated with diabetes came about? Often times, as is the case with most stigmas, it was the result of the spreading of wrong information. This can especially be the case for the viewpoint when discussing Type 2 diabetes. With any individual who knows something about this type of disease, it is thought that its contraction is due to poor lifestyle choices, such as eating and exercising habits. Although this very well could be true in various cases, it is also a large misconception for those with Type 2, as another cause of the disease is due to the genetics of the diabetic individual.