For many of our patients, the desire to exercise is often overwhelmed by the pain associated with the activity. Other patients who are reluctant to exercise in the first place will use any pain as an excuse to stop. Interestingly, much of the pain they complain of could be eliminated …

Type 1 beta cells succumb to autoimmunity, leaving significantly reduced beta-cell mass and lifelong dependence on insulin replacement therapy, while type 2 beta cells fail to secrete sufficient insulin to overcome prevailing insulin resistance.

In a new international clinical trial, it was shown that the drug liraglutide 3.0 mg may reduce diabetes risk by 80% in individuals with obesity and prediabetes.

Insulin resistance associated with high blood pressure and other risk factors.

Is the use of continuous glucose monitoring alone superior versus its use with the blood glucose monitoring?

Valsartan associated with reduction in new onset diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance

Without properly functioning joints, our bodies would be unable to bend, flex, or even move. A joint is wherever two bones come together, held in place by tendons that cross the joint and attach muscles to a bone on the other side and ligaments that attach to bones on both sides of the joint to stabilize it.

A 34-year-old female presents to your office for a new patient visit. Her medical history is positive for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group found that implementing intensive lifestyle modifications and prescribing metformin resulted in an equivalent risk reduction of developing diabetes by: a) 15% b) 25% c) 50% d) 65% Follow the link to see the correct answer!

In your practice, how do you test for prediabetes? 1) OGTT 2) A1c 3) Fasting blood sugar 4) Random blood sugar Follow the link to see how your answer compares!