Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes & pre-diabetes

The loss of even a small amount of weight can significantly decrease numerous health problems. Getting yourself to a healthy weight can also eliminate some health issues you may already have.  

Joan, a 45 year-old mother of 2, knew she could stand to lose 30 lbs. Her mother and sister both have Type 2 diabetes, and she was recently diagnosed with hypertension and warned to change her diet and lose weight so that she does not develop diabetes herself. But being told "just do it" wasn't enough. Joan had no idea how to successfully break the bad habits she had learned from childhood on. Through MinDshape, Joan says, "I got a clear plan of attack so I could lose weight and keep diabetes at bay. I also got a lot of emotional support and motivation that was invaluable. I could never have done it on my own."

Perhaps your doctor has told you that you have "pre-diabetes," or maybe you are dealing with Type 2 diabetes already and even taking insulin, Glucophage®, Avandia®, Glucotrol® or another medication to control your blood sugar.  

Type 2 diabetes is often caused or made worse by being overweight. Too much weight puts serious stress on your body, causing blood glucose levels to fluctuate more than they should. Extra weight causes cells to not take in the insulin as they should or causes the body to not produce as much insulin as needed. Losing weight reduces these body and cell stressors, so the body can better metabolize sugar as it should.  

Diabetes can affect your kidneys, eyes, cause numbness in your limbs and can lead to heart disease. But you may not have symptoms until the disease is very advanced.  

More cases of type 2 diabetes are being found in children because of the rise in childhood obesity. Often parents pass along bad eating and nutrition habits to their kids. Parents also often don't see their own children as being overweight or obese even though they are. 

Focus on prevention - Prevent the onset of diabetes by losing weight now. Just a 10% weight loss can help shrink your diabetes risk. Healthy nutrition and exercise habits can also cut your reliance on medication and increase your energy level.

You can PREVENT getting Type 2 diabetes with corrective actions like healthy eating and exercise and MinDshape can help you to do it. Avoiding Type 2 diabetes is one of the most important things you will ever do for your health.  

We're here to teach you a new way of thinking about weight and wellness. One that is positive, healthy and pleasurable. Please call us now at (703) 841-1293 or use our form to contact us to learn about how our Weight Loss programs can help you improve health conditions and prevent the development or worsening of health problems.

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