Every day in Poland, several hundreds of people hear from their doctors that they have been diagnosed with diabetes type II. Based on last year’s data, 2.17 mln people in Poland suffer from this disease. Of course one need to take into consideration the number of people, who are unaware of their condition , which adds up to 2.73 mln in total… I think everyone has heard about it. However, not everyone knows that with a little effort, the complete remission of diabetes is possible.
Before, diabetes type II was a disease touching predominantly elderly people. Nowadays, unfortunately, the situation has changed dramatically. This disease is also present amongst young people…Diabetes type II is becoming increasingly more life-threatening as a result of the spread of the epidemic of overweight and obesity. This happens, because the key issue is the location of the fat tissue. If the excess of the fat tissue occurs under the skin, the danger is still little. However when the fat tissue starts to accumulate in the liver and pancreas , these organs can no longer function properly…
Quite commonly patients hear from their doctor that “the laboratory tests confirm the diagnosis of diabetes type II. However, this is not a serious issue, because it is a gentle form of diabetes, which can be easily regulated with medicines”. I personally think that these words are horrible and this is not a solution…
The patient should be fully aware of the consequences and risks that the diabetes carries. The doctor should warn that the diagnosis of diabetes is indeed a reason to worry and an immediate call for action. Diabetes is a serious, horrible and damaging disease. It can lead to severe and painful complications, it is the main reason for amputations in the world, it can lead to the loss of eyesight or inefficiency of kidneys, as well as it can contribute to the development of heart diseases and dementia. And what about these medicines? Of course, pharmacologically we can reduce the blood sugar level, however this will not stop the disease in any way, so the patient can die prematurely between up to five to eight years.
The person diagnosed with diabetes needs to also be aware that they can change the course of their grey-looking future. Losing 15 kg or more can do miracles! According to the newest research we know that the remission of diabetes is possible after reducing the fat tissue around the organs. Most of the research suggests that the stabilisation of blood sugar level amongst obese people is observed when the body mass is reduced by about 15-20%. Losing 15 kg caused remission of diabetes amongst 61% patients (amongst 80% patients at the reduction of > 20 kg, 63% at the reduction of 10-20 kg and 53% at the reduction of < 10 kg). Currently there is an ongoing research in the United Kingdom „Diabetic Remission Clinical Trial” (DiRECT) which includes over 300 people with diabetes type II. Doctors observe how many people reduce their weight by at least 15 kg as part of the specially prepared diet programme. Researchers want to prove that people with diabetes are capable of getting rid of their disease in a year. The novelty about this research is the fact that this time patients not do not take any medicines, but also they put away their previously prescribed medicines aiming to reduce hypertension and regulate the blood sugar level.
Let’s remember that the remission of diabetes is not only the regulation of the blood sugar level. It is also the elimination of the above mentioned health risks, the lack of need to take expensive medicines, and the lack of sleep apnoea, which is one of the complications of diabetes. Finally, it is also the reduction of depression symptoms, which affects most people with diabetes. Of course one can also mention the benefits, which are a direct result of the weight loss, namely the improvement of one’s self-value and wellbeing, increase of vitality and physical functionality, more frequent and more satisfying social meetings and many many more.
Is it worth it? In my opinion, it is definitely worth working on your body, change dark and dangerous future into a colourful and happy perspective of long life in wellbeing. Of course I can’t decide for anyone, as everyone’s fortune is in their own hands.
