Conditions

Results of a recent large epidemiological study suggest that it is amount of dietary calories from sugar that plays the most pivotal role in diabetes risk…. 

  In this week’s Homerun Slides collection, we go over some of the behavioral modification options that are available for helping patients change their lifestyle habits. In addition, we also review some of the medications available to help with weight control….

Not only may an intensive program of diet, exercise, or both delay progression from prediabetes to diabetes, but among women, it may also lower CVD and all-cause mortality…. 

  In this week’s Homerun Slides continuing Dr. Stanley Scwartz’ series on new medication therapies for the treatment of obesity, we discuss exactly why it is so difficult for our patients to lose weight and give you some options to make this process a little easier….

Researchers evaluated different measures of hand and finger function in type 2 diabetic patients….

Cardiometabolic risk factors also significantly improved….

  In this week’s Homerun Slides series, we review the benefits of even just a little weight loss for your patients including the lessening of sleep apnea, and we discuss the lessening of diabetes symptoms with bariatric surgery….

The Pancreas The pancreas is situated behind the posterior wall of the abdomen It can be divided into: Head: located within the duodenal curve Body connected to the head through a slight constriction (neck) Tail representing tapering of the body as it extends to the left approaching the gastric surface …

  The Diabetes Risk Test  The risk test for diabetes was developed by the American Diabetes Association to help medical professionals find those patients with prediabetes and begin early treatment and education. Every patient should have the opportunity to take this test and discuss it with their medical team. Download …

Moderation is key when it comes to diabetes and alcoholic beverages….