{"id":6962,"date":"2022-11-28T13:05:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T07:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=6962"},"modified":"2024-02-07T15:36:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T10:06:12","slug":"diabetes-ketoacidosis-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/diabetes-ketoacidosis-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Busting 7 Myths About Diabetes Ketoacidosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cCheck your sugar levels. Count your calories. Get your workout in. And no matter what- just stay stress-free! Remember, the complications of diabetes can really affect your quality of life!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When managing diabetes, you will always have to deal with well-meaning tips and information from your family and friends. One of the complications of diabetes that is often overlooked and misunderstood is diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA).\u00a0 If you have Type 1 diabetes, DKA is a medical emergency that develops in just a few hours and can be life-threatening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This may sound scary, but the correct information can empower you to take control of your health to prevent diabetes ketoacidosis. <\/span><\/p>\n

7 Myths About Diabetes Ketoacidosis<\/h2>\n

In this article, we will debunk seven of the most common myths about diabetes ketoacidosis so that you can identify and treat the condition on time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Myth 1: DKA only affects people with Type 1 Diabetes.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Fact 1: DKA is commonly seen in Type 1 DM but can also affect people with Type 2 DM.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

20% to 40% of DKA cases<\/span><\/a> are from newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes. Even though DKA is a well-known complication of Type 1 DM, it is rarely seen in patients with type 2 diabetes, when it is called <\/span>‘ketosis-prone type 2 diabetes.’<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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