Posts tagged Type 2 diabetes
The medical medley of metabolic syndrome
The medical medley of metabolic syndrome

Virtually all of us have heard about the obesity “epidemic” (it’s not contagious, by the way), but what about metabolic syndrome? A lesser-known phenomenon, metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions related to obesity that are typically treated separately with prescription drugs. Metabolic syndrome is almost as common in the US population as obesity: in 2016 it was reported to be around 35% for women and men, probably higher now. And just like obesity, rates have grown parallel with poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.

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Weight managementAnna VakilMetabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, Diabetes, Weight loss, Overweight, Obesity, Insulin resistance, High cholesterol, High blood pressure
The long road to Type 2 diabetes
The long road to Type 2 diabetes

More than 38 million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and an additional 97 million are prediabetic. It is estimated that more than 8 million others remain undiagnosed. How could this serious condition have gotten so out of hand and yet affect so many people? Partly because it has no symptoms, especially in the early stages.

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Weight managementAnna VakilType 2 diabetes, Diabetes, Weight loss, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome
PCOS: Is it just about the ovaries?
PCOS: Is it just about the ovaries?

(Yes, this is a pomegranate, somewhat similar to but easier to look at than, a polycystic ovary).

10% of all women of child-bearing age have it, along with 75% of women with irregular periods, and it is the most common cause of female-associated problems with infertility. So if you have been diagnosed with it, you have lots of company.

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Menstrual cycle problemsAnna VakilPolycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, Irregular periods, Amenorrhea, Ovarian pain, Abdominal pain, Hormonal imbalance, Acne, Obesity, Chronic weight problems, Type 2 diabetes, Hair loss, Painful periods
Prediabetes: cause for concern?
Prediabetes: cause for concern?

Prediabetes means that your blood sugar levels are not quite high enough for a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. More than 1 in 3 Americans— about 88 million people-- have prediabetes, and of those, more than 84% don't know it. Even more alarming is that 1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults are now prediabetic. Almost all cases of Type 2 Diabetes are preceded by prediabetes. Despite these alarming numbers, the good news is that the progression from prediabetes to diabetes is not inevitable: you can take steps to reverse it.

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Weight managementAnna VakilPrediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Weight loss, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome