Nowadays, obesity and diabetes are considered the most common metabolic diseases. In fact, obesity is now a widespread disease in both developed and developing societies. Correspondingly, it is considered that diabetes will be one of the diseases whose frequency will increase in the current century. International organizations concerned with public health believe that these two disorders will take on the form of an epidemic over the coming decades.
TYPE 2 DIABETES
Nowadays, it is believed that these two disorders are interconnected and this fact is construed because 90% of type 2 diabetics are obese, and the prevalence of diabetes in obese individuals is much greater than in the general public.
The therapeutic basis of these two disorders is a proper and healthy lifestyle, which relies on the right amount and quality of food, daily exercise and the achievement and maintenance of a close to normal body weight. On many occasions, these do not suffice and the appropriate individualized treatment is prescribed to the patient, which will take all co-existing problems into consideration.
Weight loss improves obesity and type 2 diabetes as well as all their accompanying effects. A reduced energy intake, namely a reduction in food, immediately brings about a drop in glucose values and improves diabetes symptoms, such as thirst, hunger and fatigue, even before weight loss becomes evident.
A reduced energy intake for a satisfactory period of time naturally results in weight loss, which is accompanied by significantly lower blood glucose values, even normalized, lower atherogenic lipid values, a drop in arterial blood pressure and reduced thrombogenic factors. Naturally, this will result in the quality of life of the obese type 2 diabetic improving and most importantly their life expectancy significantly increasing.
OUR OBJECTIVE
The objective of the Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism Department is to offer global assistance and support to overweight and diabetic individuals, so that their problems are addressed on an individual basis, without undesirable effects and with great success. Exclusive medical follow-up guarantees that these objectives will be achieved. A thorough clinical examination, a study of eating habits, the determination of body measurements, the metabolic activity measurement and laboratory work to detect any complications complete the initial basic study.
These results are entered into a computer, which uses a modern, flawless software program that has been specially designed and manufactured for the Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism Department. This helps to follow up the progress of the patient’s body weight and glycemic levels, but also any accompanying problems. It also helps the medical staff observe and evaluate the data, so as to continuously improve the level of their services.
TREATMENT
Treatment is based on learning how to eat right, by way of individualized, low-calorie diets, where necessary, which improve the individual’s dietary behavior and regulate any accompanying disorders. Medication is administered on an individual basis, based on specific medical criteria.
The Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism Department proposes the most contemporary and indicated therapeutic approach pursuant to the guidelines set out by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Today, we are more prepared than ever to tackle the 21st century epidemics, since we are able to help our fellow citizens with diabetes and/or increased body weight to improve the quality and to increase the quantity of their lives.
