Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes damages brain regions that govern memory, movement, and visual processing.

Encouraging evidence suggests that diabetes reversal can be achieved through a modified diet.

Can we "prevent" diabetes with weight loss? Or would it be better to say we can "delay" diabetes with healthy behavior?  Often people are reluctant to admit that they have diabetes or to initiate treatment. Many times the cause of the delay in treatment is feelings of guilt (they feel like diabetes is all due to their weight). I had a patient who delayed treatment for three years, thinking that he could treat diabetes with weight loss and exercise....

Intermittent fasting may help reduce body fat, but how safe is it in a patient with type 2 diabetes?

Does body size in early life matter more or less than adult adiposity in the development of diseases like diabetes?

A recent study suggests strengthening cancer screening recommendations may be beneficial in patients with T2DM.

What are the pros and cons of bariatric surgery, and how do results affect renal and cardiovascular outcomes?

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and the proper treatment may lower the risk. 

Understanding the effect of familial diabetes history is one step towards managing type 2 diabetes in young people.  

 Studies show that patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to exhibit reduced cognitive function after a stroke.