Treating Diabetes with Weight Loss Surgery

April 11, 2022 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Diabetes
Bariatric Surgery Treatment for Diabetes
Diabetes affects nearly 463 million people worldwide. In America, where the standard American diet consists of high carbohydrate foods, diabetes affects about 10% of the population, with 90% of all cases being type 2 diabetes.  Given the rising trend in the rates of obesity, it appears the incidenc...

Treating Diabetes Through Lifestyle Changes and Weight Loss

April 04, 2022 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Diabetes
Diabetes Treatment Options
The primary goal of diabetes treatment and management is to manage the blood sugar/glucose levels better while avoiding drops in the glucose levels to the degree that the patient develops symptomatic hypoglycemia. Treating diabetes through lifestyle changes is one of the most beneficial and effectiv...

Treating Diabetes with Medications

March 28, 2022 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Diabetes
Treating Diabetes with Medications
Options for treating diabetes with medications can range from insulin to amylinomimetic drugs. Medication therapy is a common technique with the primary goal being to keep the blood sugar/glucose levels as close to a normal range as possible (around 100 mg/dl) while avoiding drops in the glucose lev...

Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment

November 07, 2021 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Diabetes
Diabetes is a hormonal condition in which an individual experiences consistently high blood sugar levels. When the glucose levels in the blood are persistently too high, this can ultimately impact the body’s organs and tissues, resulting in long-term damage.  Understanding Insulin Diabetes is due...

Diabetes 101: A Breakdown of Diabetes for the Bariatric Patient

October 24, 2021 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Diabetes
Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an endocrine (hormonal) disorder characterized by frequently high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period of time. Our glucose (sugar) levels in our blood are tightly regulated by insulin (a hormone made by the pancreas), which is designed to keep our bloo...