From Reversible Cures To Folks Getting Fired Over the Truth

Learning about Type 2 Diabetes is becoming an interesting ride thanks to the internet

It's Ericajean
5 min readSep 11, 2023

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A page from my Type 2 Diabetic diary… The below information is based on personal data and observation. If you have found info contrary to what you find here, please be kind to educate in the comment section while being respectful. Thank you!

When a person finds out they have a chronic illness, they suddenly become experts of that illness. What no one tells us is that it is like a maze you can’t come out of when you factor in doctor visits and social media. You find the darkest stuff on the web, but also the brightest hope.

Here are some things I did not know about diabetes (particularly Type 2)

There are TWO types of diabetes

I knew what diabetes was growing up. I knew it involved sugars and “older people” (it actually affects any age), but I did not know there were two types until I did a Swellcast a few months back offering possible solutions to Type 2 Diabetes, when a commenter mentioned diet and exercise may repair damage done to Type 2 but will not cure her because she is Type 1.

Type 2 Diabetes is caused by your lifestyle

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It's Ericajean

Essayist and poet | Author of Rumors of Ouroboros . Learn more about Erica at https://linktr.ee/itsericajean/