GLP-1 medications are increasingly used for weight loss and glycemic control in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, but health care professionals are advised to monitor their safety, especially for long-term use in patients with comorbidities, as well as for cardiovascular outcomes, potential pancreatic cancer risks, and anesthesia-related complications.
Recommendations updated from 2015 offer updates for more than 170 evidence-based clinical practice recommendations for treating patients with diabetes. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) updated its clinical practice guidelines to reflect and include changes in evidence-based recommendations for…
Transitioning to a balanced diet that includes nutrient dense foods can mitigate type 2 diabetes risk factors. While there is a genetic component to type 2 diabetes, there are lifestyle factors such as a suboptimal diet that can elevate one’s…
Semaglutide lowers blood sugar and helps HbA1c levels drop to preferred ranges for patients with type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide, a synthetic form of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) hormone, is implicated in the regulation of blood glucose. Semaglutide increases…
Older women with a high BMI are at greater risk from diabetes. At the time of a diabetes diagnosis, the disease progression tends to be more advanced in older women with a higher BMI compared to male counterparts.1 Like other…
Understanding knee pain location in patients with diabetes could lead to interdisciplinary treatment approaches. Walking is one of the safest and most effective ways to jumpstart an exercise routine, and it is an important activity and function of day-to-day life…
Reducing ultra-processed foods and choosing minimally processed foods can mitigate dietary risks associated with metabolic disorders. Ultra-processed food has been linked to insulin resistance, unhealthy BMI, and a clinically increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes.1,2 They have also been linked…
Good quality sleep is important for patients with obesity. While the amount of sleep we get is important, so is the quality of that sleep. The National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep per night, but more…
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated glucose intolerance and insulin resistance, thus exacerbating health risks for patients with obesity. Research supports the importance of quality sleep for overall well-being, noting its crucial role in mental health, cognitive functioning, metabolic health, and…
A recently approved F.D.A. drug delays the onset of Type 1 diabetes. Approximately 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.1 A Type 1 diabetes diagnosis radically changes one’s life and warrants lifelong daily blood sugar monitoring to…