Comments on: Can you cure diabetes by losing weight?

By: Tim M

Tim M — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

losing weight helps a lot.

By: Miz Lamb

Miz Lamb — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

NO! very short answer. She can put it in remission, but it is still there. There is NO cure for diabetes.

By: Chas

Chas — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

no my mom's had it for over 40 years

By: ??gi?

??gi? — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

not cured, but it would help with the symptoms
she should try the low glycemic diet

or the glycemic index diet

By: German Shepard

German Shepard — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

No, once the lady is diagnosed with diabetes all the weight loss will do is help control her diabetes. If she were to go back to her old eating habits she would be out of control.

By: Shano

Shano — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

Depends how did she get it if she got it because she was obese then yes she can if she got it as a young child then no.

By: Krissy T

Krissy T — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

Yes. IF she is a type 2 diabetic. This form of diabetes is commonly brought on by obesity and can be controlled or eliminated by losing weight. But it takes a great team of dr/nutritionist/exercise coach to do it safely.

If the woman has type 1, then she will require meds her throughout her life. Losing weight decreases the amount she will have to take and makes her diabetes under control avoiding all those nasty complications that come from obesity and diabetes. A deadly combination.

By: RIVERKID

RIVERKID — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000

No, but losing weight would definitely help her healthwise. It might also decrease the amount of medication she's required to take. But cure altogether? No. There is no cure for diabetes, but fortunately there are plenty of medications and diabetic aides to help someone with the disease. ————————