Petition for "Diabetes" Name Change

4/16/2013

Hi All - I came across this petition to change the name of "Type 1" Diabetes and "Type 2" Diabetes to more accurately reflect the disease it represents. I do not know how realistic this process would be, but it doesn't hurt to sign and at least TRY! I had a facebook post awhile back that was related to the misconceptions (see below). The petition really brings light to the media's blanket statements of "DIABETES", and Dr. OZ and the Biggest Loser continually talking about the cures for Diabetes. Please take the time to read the link and sign the petition!

http://www.change.org/petitions/revise-names-of-type-1-2-diabetes-to-reflect-the-nature-of-each-disease

"Most people don't really understand the daily battle people face with this disease or the difference between type 1 and type 2. The disease I have, type 1, where my immune system attacked my pancreas and it no longer works to no fault of my own and is by no means curable at this point unless I get a new pancreas. Type 2 diabetes might be best described as the type your grandma has or typically people that are overweight and have too much stress on their body and cannot effectively use the insulin their body produces. People have been cured from type 2 by diet and exercise. Hope this helps people become more aware."

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GLOSSARY:
"PWD"= People with Diabetes

Paula Simcox

4/17/2013 11:46:56 am

This article is so true and makes many valid points. I especially agree with the part about about the safety issue that ignorance can create.

CJO

5/3/2013 08:57:48 am

I don't totally agree, because type 2 is not represented accurately as well. The day I got my T2 diagnosis I was 33 years old, otherwise healthy and way to skinny (BMI 17!)- not a grandma, not overweighted, very active. Meanwhile 15 years later, I have to face my T2 battle every day. I am off all the meds again by staying active and taking care of a healthy and 'my life-matching' nutrition..;-)
As a diabetes specialist I don't consider type 2 curable, may be controlled without meds, but there isn't any cure yet.
All the ongoing research in the field of diabetes gives us answers for any kind of diabetes. we still have to learn a lot.
I don't like the bias media messaging as well, but at least it reminds us that we have to educate each other much more to get the ducks in a row.

Francesca Thomas

8/10/2015 11:31:27 am

T1D is diagnosed in barely 10% of the population that have diabetes. The rest of the diabetes population have Type 2. Pretty much all of the books are about Type 2. Every time I check the Public library or the Bookshops for new books on diabetes, they are always mostly about Type 2.

In fact the only book I have that is purely about Type 1 Diabetes Management, is the book I was given by the Hospital when my son was diagnosed with T1D, 3 years ago in June 2012. This book is called "When a Child has Diabetes" Written by several Toronto Sick Kids Hospital doctors, published by Key Porter Books in 2010. It is not available to the public. This book was given to me by the Sick Kids staff when my son was diagnosed and it is a god-send. I still use it even today. I have given up looking for general T1D books.

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