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).
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SOURCE Dr. Kent Sasse
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Related links:
http://www.sasseguide.com
http://www.iMetabolic.com
CONTACT:
Darolyn Skelton, +1-775-326-9141,
dskelton@westernsurgical.com, for Dr. Kent Sasse
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