October 5th, 2015 | by
Veronika Václavková The increased prevalence of obesity has led to increased numbers of bariatric surgical procedures being performed annually. Postoperative metabolic improvements in glucose levels, blood pressure and lipids have led to recognition
October 5th, 2015 | by
Veronika Václavková Researchers at Geisinger Health System have developed a scoring system that can predict which diabetes patients who are candidates for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery are likely to achieve type 2 diabetes remission within five
October 5th, 2015 | by
Veronika Václavková Emerging data show impressive results on glycemic control, but what about long-term results, safety, and high maintenance costs? Bariatric surgery’s reputation as a diabetes fighter grows. It produces weight loss that eclipses
October 2nd, 2015 | by
Australian Association One of the most important aspects of diabetes management is to maintain a healthy body weight. Being overweight not only increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers, it also makes your diabetes harder to manage.
September 22nd, 2015 | by
American Association The right combination of exercise, choosing the right foods, and cutting back on portions will help you lose those extra pounds. Though losing weight will be your overall goal, you will take many smaller steps to reach it. Set a
September 22nd, 2015 | by
American Association Your family, friends, and healthcare team can all be there to support you as you try to lose weight. But don’t forget – you are responsible for your own health. You pick the foods, you find the time to exercise – it’s up
September 16th, 2015 | by
Czech Association A superficial observation does not change the way sweetening significant changes in body weight, but using a more accurate statistical methods are able to demonstrate positive trends. More and more physicians are convinced that
Type 2 diabetes is very closely associated with weight, with over 90% of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics above their ideal weight. Being overweight can hurt your confidence, and getting back to a healthy weight can seem like a
