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Thats right! As fellow blog The Consumerist states,"no, not that kind. Coca-Cola." Earlier this week, a local newspaper of Sweden reported that a woman (who wishes to remain anonymous) living in Malmö will be seeking inpatient treatment for her addiction to the Coca-Cola beverage. Her addiction has caused a variety of health problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Momlogic, another blog, states that originally local health authorities recognized her health problem but did not think it was appropriate for her to receive inpatient treatment. Recently, the Administrative Court of Appeals ruled that the woman's addiction to the beverage should be treated at an inpatient facility.
I'm still wondering whether or not this is bogus. It seems to me that there could have been many other causes of this woman's poor health besides her Coca-Cola intake. For example, what else is she consuming and what is her medical history? Check out the poll below to let us know what you think.
| Yes, but I do not think that inpatient treatment is appropriate. | |
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| Yes, and I think inpatient treatment is necessary | |
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1-23-2009 @7:26PM Samme said... Being obsessive/compulsive may be cause for inpatient treatment, but blame the disorder, not the object of fixation.
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1-24-2009 @12:15PM kallie said... Caffeine is addictive. Her chosen variety of caffeine comes with lots of nasty sugar that probably contributes to her underlying health problems.
As someone who experiences first-hand the addictive properties of caffeine in Coca-Cola, I hope that she gets help. I can't allow myself to drink more than one Coke every few weeks, or I will have to have one every day, then two every day, and so on. It gives me an emotional high that, when withheld, turns into a nasty tantrum. If I allowed that addiction to continue for twenty years, I'd probably have diabetes, too.
I'm doing my best to stave off my addiction with lightly sweetened teas.
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1-24-2009 @4:34PM Dr. Electro said... Take it from a long-time diabetic: Consuming sugar does not cause diabetes. There is a gene for diabetes. Having it does not necessarily mean you will get diabetes but you can't and won't get it if you do not have the gene.
That said, If you have the gene for diabetes and have not been diagnosed with diabetes, consuming excessive calories and overall carbohydrate diets can trigger type 2 diabetes. It can also be triggered by exposure to certain chemicals such as dioxin.
All my medical team have assured me that drinking sugary sodas or eating sugary foods in itself is not sufficient to trigger the onset of diabetes. However, if you have anyone up your family tree who has diabetes, get your blood sugar checked annually.
No, drinking Coke can not cause diabetes. Bad eating habits in general can trigger the onset, but only if you are already predisposed to diabetes.
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1-26-2009 @10:00AM Numb said... I obviously can't infer much into the particulars of this case - but I wanted to mention something in regard to this part of the post: "For example, what else is she consuming and what is her medical history?" I personally consider myself to be addicted to coca-cola - I drink *at least* 5 cans a day, down from the 9 minimum I was drinking daily 2 years ago. But aside from my obsession with the sugary beverage, I consider myself a very healthy eater - I typically don't eat desserts or sweets (and when I do usually only a single bite portion), I eat a lot of whole grains and plenty of vegetables, I try to stay away from overly fatty or overly synthetic food stuffs, and I eat much much smaller portions than the typical American. So I guess I'm not saying that we shouldn't wonder what else she's injesting, but rather that we shouldn't assume that just because she drinks a ridiculous amount of coke that she's also pigging out on candy and fried chicken every night either.
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