Obesity

Dr. Scott Isaacs talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2017 convention in Austin, Texas about the differences in treating obesity in type 1 patients vs. type 2, and suggestions for medical professionals helping to treat a patient who needs to lose weight. Dr. Scott Isaacs, …

Dr. Scott Isaacs talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2017 convention in Austin, Texas to share how he chooses the best medication for a patient and his recommendation for how to successfully lose weight and maintain the loss. Dr. Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE is …

In a talk with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2017 convention in Austin, Texas, Dr. Scott Isaacs explains the importance of nutrition along with exercise in the treatment of obesity and the maintenance of weight loss. Dr. Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE is an endocrinologist and …

Dr. Scott Isaacs talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2017 convention in Austin, Texas about endocrinology, obesity, and medical weight loss. Dr. Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE is an endocrinologist and adjunct instructor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism …

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Genetic predisposition to a higher waist-to-hip ratio may lead to diabetes.

Woman, 57 years of age, prediabetes, hyperlipidemia, class I obesity and history of gestational diabetes. I’ve been working with her for the past two years. The first year she was very motivated because of her new diagnosis of prediabetes and her weight being what it was. Her son was getting married and she wanted to lose weight for the wedding. We discussed a plan for her.