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Metabolic Surgery as a Tool for Diabetes Remission: What the Studies Show
Although the exact cause is not known, type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity. For people who are very obese or unable to lose weight, bariatric surgery for obesity, often called metabolic surgery, can achieve weight loss and may improve diabetes control and sometimes put it into remission. This means that blood sugar levels will...
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Can We Truly Prevent or Just Delay Both Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes: Since 2001, more than 20 well-done, large, randomized and controlled trials have shown that a variety of inexpensive approaches can reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged and older individuals with prediabetes. Therapies that have been proven effective include modest weight loss (approximately 5% of body weight), modest physical...
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Type 2 Diabetes: The Chicken or the Egg of Pancreatic Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance?
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complicated health problem that affects how your body uses sugar. It usually involves two main problems: Insufficient insulin production: The pancreas, an organ in your body, might not make enough insulin for your body’s needs. Inside the pancreas are small groups of cells called pancreatic islets. These islets contain...
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Islet Cell Transplantation for Type 2 Diabetes
About 1 in 10 adults around the world are living with type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes also have a 2–4 times higher risk of developing heart disease or stroke. As the number of people living with type 2 diabetes continues to rise, it’s important to know what treatment options are available and...
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T2D Network Vodcast Series
The Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Network is a collaborative group of healthcare professionals, researchers, organizations, and institutions working together to address T2D and overcome gaps in care and services in the community. As part of this work, the T2D Network Vodcast Series explores a wide range of topics related to T2D, with a focus on...
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Type 2 Diabetes Remission
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is usually thought of as a long-lasting condition. It has typically been treated with a healthy diet, regular physical activity or exercise, and a variety of medicines, including insulin. However, discoveries over the last ten years have led scientists to wonder if T2D can be put into a remission. First, when...