- According to a Cleveland Clinic Florida specialist, half of type 2 diabetics are obese.
- Cleveland Clinic Florida has developed the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, an all-inclusive surgical weight loss program that combines clinical skills with patient support.
February 2018. According to the Dominican Society of Diabetology and the Dominican Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SODENN), about 10% of the Dominican population, one million people, has been diagnosed with diabetes. Dr. Jacqueline Díaz, president of SODENN, said that 90% to 95% of them are type 2 diabetic patients.
Type 2 diabetes is considered “one of the leading killers in the world” according to the World Health Organization.
Diagnosing diabetes on time is difficult until complications occur. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the warning signs to follow effective treatment. Some of the most common symptoms are frequent thirst, frequent need to urinate, increased appetite, fatigue, recurrent infections, tingling in the extremities, blurred vision, and slow wounds to heal.
Dr. Raul Rosenthal, a bariatric surgeon, and director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute of Cleveland Clinic Florida indicated that approximately half of type 2 diabetics are obese and the best option to manage this disease is with a multidisciplinary treatment. This includes the help of endocrinologists, diabetes nurses, nutritionists, as well as specialists from other branches.
“The first step in treatment consists of changes in lifestyle, diet, and exercise, with great weight loss. When weight loss is not achieved through these efforts, then the medication is started. The first line of treatment is oral medications, insulin therapy is usually added later unless the patient has many symptoms and blood glucose levels are weakly controlled with oral medication, ”said the Cleveland Bariatric Surgeon. Clinic Florida.
On the other hand, Dr. Rosenthal commented on a recent Cleveland Clinic study which showed that the combination between bariatric surgery (surgical procedures to treat obesity) and medication are more effective in improving sugar levels in diabetic patients, that only with medicines.
In that sense, Cleveland Clinic Florida has created the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, an all-inclusive surgical weight loss program that combines clinical skills and patient support, providing a complete treatment.
“Our surgeons are highly trained in minimally invasive bariatric and metabolic surgery, using small incision techniques whenever possible. This reduces the risk of complications and generally results in a faster recovery, with less pain and discomfort than traditional surgery, ”concluded the specialist.
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For information on the Cleveland Clinic Florida Bariatric and Metabolic Institute visit: https://www.my.clevelandclinic.org/florida/departments/digestive/depts/bariatric
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