Pregnant women with diabetes who do not control their blood sugar levels may suffer from health problems like their babies: Birth Defects The baby's organs develop during the first months of pregnancy, often before the woman knows she is pregnant. Uncontrolled blood sugar can affect these organs while they are growing and cause severe congenital disabilities in the … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Surgery: Can It Save You More From Type 2 Diabetes Than Lifestyle Change?
“I don’t know how many studies we need to do to keep comparing the best medical treatment to surgery, but it’s clear to me that surgery is the only thing that offers resolution to diabetes.” - Dr. Gagner. (in an article published on Wall Street Journal). The American Diabetes Association also confirms “surgery as one option in its 2015 medical care guidelines for … [Read more...]
Possible Complications of Gastric Bypass Surgery
About 80% of people needing weight loss surgery undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. I have already discussed how this type of surgery is done in my previous posts. But for those of you who are still in the planning stage, I would like to focus on the most common complications. At least know what you are getting yourselves into and prepare for the worst. While gastric … [Read more...]
The Facts Are Here: Obesity Linked to 10 Common Types of Cancer
Obesity is awesome from a Wall Street perspective. It's not just one disease - there are all sorts of related diseases to profit from. - Anne Wojcicki If you are obese, you are at great risk of developing different types of health conditions including cancer and Type 2 Diabetes. About 35% of the US population is suffering from obesity. That is more than 78 million adults, … [Read more...]
Hemp Seed: Studies Reveal Possible Cure and Preventive Drug for Hypertension
You know the joke among Type 1 Diabetics about getting high? People living with Type 2 Diabetes do not share the same humor. But people with hypertension soon might. An article from The Joint Blog came out, which says hemp seed can be a potential treatment for hypertension. There is a strong possibility that it can also prevent the disease. Since I have … [Read more...]