RENO, Nev., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- According to leading weight loss
expert, Dr. Kent Sasse, some of the most common and effective treatments for
diabetes actually cause more weight gain. Insulin, the primary treatment for
diabetes, is known to cause weight gain in diabetic patients, in part because
insulin acts on the fat storage cells to block the breakdown and promote more
storage of these fats.
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common and devastating ailments of
our time and is usually cured by losing weight. Most of the treatment
recommendations for diabetes from our doctors and the pharmaceutical industry
mention weight loss as a good idea, but focus mainly on the drugs that are
prescribed to bring down the blood sugar.
"More than 50% of Americans are now seriously overweight and as a result
are at markedly increased risk for diabetes," says Dr. Sasse, founder and
medical director of the International Metabolic Institute. "Effective,
medically-supervised weight loss cures diabetes; it does not just treat a
number like the blood glucose."
The right medically-supervised program can cut calories, employ meal
replacements, offer counseling and behavior tools, utilize appetite
suppressing medications, perform weight loss surgery, and plan the transition
to a successful maintenance program. "It takes dedication and the right expert
advice to successfully lose weight and cure diabetes, but the results are
worth it," says Dr. Sasse. To learn more about a medically-supervised program
visit http://www.SasseGuide.com.
To lose weight effectively and cure or prevent diabetes, experts
recommend:
-- Commit to a medically-supervised weight loss program with a specialist
-- Plan on at least 1-2 years to create the habits for long term success
-- Reduce carbohydrate intake
-- Emphasize plenty of water, fiber, and natural foods
-- Consider weight loss surgery if medical program is not successful
Studies show even modest weight gain leads to increased risks of diabetes.
The normal BMI (Body Mass Index) is considered 18-25, but when the BMI climbs
above 25, the rate of diabetes rises sharply. You can calculate your BMI at
http://www.iMetabolic.com. Gaining pounds leads to dangerous problems with our
body's metabolism including "insulin resistance" in which the cells of the
body no longer respond to the natural hormones insulin and leptin. As a
result, the blood glucose rises and damage to the nerves and arteries sets in.
Early strokes, heart attacks, blindness, and nerve damage are the result.
Dr. Kent Sasse, M.D., MPH, FACS, is the Medical Director and Founder of
the International Metabolic Institute (http://www.iMetabolic.com), and Author
of The Sasse Guide to Outpatient Weight Loss Surgery
(http://www.SasseGuide.com).
Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click
appropriate link.
Kent Sasse
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=68947
SOURCE Dr. Kent Sasse
Darolyn Skelton, +1-775-326-9141, dskelton@westernsurgical.com, for Dr. Kent
Sasse
