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 1st, 2015 | by
American Association If the rapid changes in metabolism following bariatric surgery are a consequence of the sudden change in calorie balance, the defects in both insulin secretion and hepatic insulin sensitivity of type 2 diabetes should be
October 1st, 2015 | by
American Association The first hint that type 2 diabetes is a fully reversible syndrome came from bariatric surgery. Almost a quarter century ago, Pories et al. /1/ demonstrated that blood glucose levels normalized in obese people with type 2
October 1st, 2015 | by
American Association Reversal of type 2 diabetes to normal metabolic control by either bariatric surgery or hypocaloric diet allows for the time sequence of underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms to be observed. In reverse order, the same mechanisms
September 22nd, 2015 | by
American Association My Food Tracker Keep track of everything you eat and drink using our tracker below. After a few weeks, review it to see where extra calories are coming from in your diet. Are they coming from the samples you try at the grocery
September 22nd, 2015 | by
American Association Emotions can influence what, when, and how much we eat. For example, you have probably heard that some people eat to cope with stress. Others eat to preoccupy themselves when they feel bored. When you eat based on your emotions,
September 22nd, 2015 | by
American Association There are many signals that tell us it’s time to eat (other than a rumbling stomach): television ads, social events, smells from the food court, and the candy bowl at the office. These factors in the environment trigger our
September 22nd, 2015 | by
American Association Are you ready to lose weight? You’ll boost your chances for success by making a realistic, achievable plan. Remember to pick a few realistic goals – maybe start with one change in your diet and one physical activity change.
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
