Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Gastric Bypass is not the Best for Diabetics and Larger Pouche Size

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the successful means of losing weight permanently.
Yet examination of data from 361 patients who underwent gastric bypass revealed that 5-15 percent of patients do not lose weight successfully. Diabetes and having a larger size of the stomach pouch after gastric bypass surgery were independently associated with poor weight loss. Read the details...
Factors Associated With Poor Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery Identified


Source : Science Daily


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Friday, October 17, 2008

The Best Way To Lose Weight After Diagnosis of Diabetes

This study shows that the best thing one can do after diagnosed as being diabetic is to start losing weight soon after diagnosis. This behaviour shows better control of blood sugar and blood pressure, it also help maintain the control even after regaining weight. Read the details...
Losing Weight Soon After Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Doubles Positive Outcomes


Source: Science Daily - Diabetic Care