The founder of the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery explains why maintaining a healthy weight is crucial.
Plano, TX, March, 2015 – More than a million people are diagnosed with diabetes in the United States each year. Despite the alarming rate of new cases, many Americans fail to address one of the biggest risk factors in this chronic disease’s development – obesity.
“Diabetes and weight go hand-in-hand,” explains Dr. Nick Nicholson, founder and lead surgeon at the North Texas-based Nicholson Clinic, one of the top weight loss surgery centers in the country. “Those who have not been diagnosed with the disease are at risk for it if they are considered overweight or obese. Those who already have been diagnosed will find maintaining a healthy weight can also help keep the effects of this often devastating disease at bay while enabling tighter control of blood sugar levels.”
Type 2 diabetes typically starts with the body becoming insulin resistant, Dr. Nicholson says. This condition is strongly linked to excess weight interfering with the body’s ability to utilize insulin properly. This, in turn, means the body requires more insulin to metabolize glucose, which, in turn, forces the pancreas to work harder. Eventually, the pancreas fails to keep up and blood glucose levels rise to diabetic levels.
“As blood glucose levels rise, this condition, if left unchecked, can begin to wreak havoc on the entire body,” Dr. Nicholson says. “Keeping diabetes in check is critical for maintaining kidney function, heart health, eyesight and more.”
While weight loss isn’t a 100 percent guarantee that diabetes will not present itself, this measure can make a big difference in prevention while also enabling better control for those who have already been diagnosed.
“If it’s time to lose weight, be sure to consult with a knowledgeable doctor for the best possible solution in your particular case,” Dr. Nicholson says. “Doing so can put you on the path to maintaining your good health.”
Founded by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery” The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers a variety of options to help gain control of their weight and their lives.