Can diabetes spread?
My neighbour recently told me her child was diagnosed with diabetes. My kids play with her child almost every day. I'm a bit worried, so I wanted to ask, can diabetes spread from one person to another like a normal infection?
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4 months ago
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I used to be so anxious about this when my husband was diagnosed! I was literally scared to share his water or food thinking it might spread to me. Did anyone else also feel this unnecessary panic initially, or was it just me?
7 months ago
Haha, no re, diabetes is not like Covid or common cold! You can't catch it by sitting next to someone or sharing their plate. The only thing that spreads in a diabetic home is the sadness of eating sugar-free sweets! 😂
5 months ago
No, it is not a contagious disease, it cannot spread from person to person. However, if multiple family members are getting diagnosed, it might be due to shared genetic factors or similar eating habits. It is always best to get your family's fasting glucose checked regularly just to be safe.
6 months ago
Arrey nahi, bilkul nahi! If diabetes could spread like that, half of India would have caught it just by visiting family gatherings. It only spreads if you copy my bad habit of sitting on the sofa all day and eating hot jalebis!
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6 months ago
Not at all! Diabetes is completely non-communicable, meaning it doesn't spread by coughing, sharing clothes, or hugging. It is mostly about genetics and how we manage our food and exercise. Don't worry about being around people who have it, just focus on keeping yourself active!
6 months ago
Haan na, people sometimes have such wrong ideas about health. Diabetes doesn't spread by touching or sharing food at all. It is just a lifestyle and metabolic issue, so we don't have to worry about catching it from others.
7 months ago
No, diabetes is not infectious and cannot spread from one person to another. It is purely a lifestyle and genetic condition.