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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Will Losing Weight Get Rid Of Type 2 Diabetes

Q&A: Does Byetta help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight?

October 02, 2008
A reader asks doctors at the Mayo Clinic if there is a medication for Type 2 diabetes that also helps with weight loss. Dr. Maria Collazo-Clavell responds with detailed information about Byetta, an injectable medicine that has been found to help some patients with Type 2 diabetes lose weight. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Healthy Weight-loss Quiz!
By Ginger Vieira , Health Expert

...The inevitable result of making healthy choices = weight loss and great blood sugar control.  ... Read more »

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Losing Weight to Reverse Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...had only anecdotal evidence like my experience that weight loss can reverse sleep apnea for... Read more »

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Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 4: Slow Down...What's Your Hurry?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

Editor's note: For every day in January 2008, we'll encourage you to keep your New Year's... Read more »

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'Diabulimia'?
By GingerVieira , Health Expert

...trying to lose weight through “diabulimia.”   Losing weight is hard — yes — but, I... Read more »

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Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 5: Take a Seat.
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

Editor's note: For every day in January 2008, we'll encourage you to keep your New Year's... Read more »

Health Guide

Diabetes Diagnosis Advice -- dealing with a diabetes diagnosis
...you can join.2. Eat less. Eating fewer calories improves our blood glucose even before we have any weight loss. And losing weight is usually a beneficial side effect of eating less. Almost... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes
...2 DiabetesThe American Diabetes Association recommends that patients aim for a small but consistent weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week. Most patients should follow a diet that supplies at least... Read more »
Taking Responsibility for your Weight
Two not unusual consults were requested the other day. The first involved a 55+ year old woman with high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia (cholesterol of 252) and extreme obesity (5 feet tall, 190... Read more »
Preventing Obesity: Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance
Weight Loss and MaintenanceEven modest weight loss can reduce the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. The simplest (but still difficult) approach to weight loss is reducing calories and... Read more »
Heart Health and the Environment
...products are filling, have a low-glycemic index (low sugar-release properties), and can contribute to weight loss. Put green on your plate-- Green foods like lettuce, spinach, broccoli, and green... Read more »

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Weight loss and obesity

Learn about the many benefits of losing excess weight.... Read more »

Medications

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...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

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...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

Related News

Immediate Weight Loss Key for Diabetics
August 25, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after... Read summary »

The Write Way To Lose Weight
July 17, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Is the pen mightier than the spoon? One new study indicates when it comes to losing weight it's a very effective tool. According... Read summary »

Weight Loss Surgery for Two
November 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant may be the healthiest decision for both mother and baby.... Read summary »

Could Byetta be used by people trying to lose weight?
October 02, 2008

Dr. Michael Hecht addresses a reader's questions about the weight loss associated with the diabetes drug Byetta. The patient, who has experienced... Read summary »

Q&A on weight loss pill options
October 03, 2008

According to health writer Dr. Judith Reichman, the statistics about taking and keeping off weight are not inspiring. But Reichman says that taking... Read summary »