Diabetes 2 Cure

Diabetes 2 Cure questions and answers

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Q: Would a forced march cure type 2 diabetes?
Will exercise cure some / most / all cases of type 2 diabetes?

A: No, it will not cure diabetes. However, it may help to *treat* the hyperglycemia associated with diabetes (along with proper diet and medication). It will not cure in the sense of undoing the insulin resistance that causes Type 2 DM.

Q: Why do doctors think that finding a cure for type 2 diabetes is more important then finding a cure for type 1?
i had a doctor come in to my class today and non stop talk about how they were in pursuit of finding a cure for type 2 diabetes. Im of course glad to hear that, but what about type one. Ive had type one for about 10 years now and i havent heard about any new treatments other then stem cells, and the pump. why? type one is way worse then type 2

A: Type 2 affects a greater % of the population and is preventable. By educating people about t2 diabetes it is hoped that the rate of diagnoses and diabetes related complications will eventually go down. Type 1 on the other hand is unpreventable and affects a small amount of the population. On the plus side, many of the advancements for t1 have occurred because of the rise in t2. Improvements in glucose monitors, insulin etc are more profitable for companies to invest in if there is a large part of the population who needs them.

Q: Can gastric bypass surgery cure diabetes 2 definitely?


A: not yet the answer is still maybe tests are being done now to determine if it is a definite cure see links below

Q: is it possible to cure diabetes type 2 naturally?
is it possible to cure diabetes type 2 naturally without prescribed medicine and is it possible to reverse it

A: I don't think you will ever cure it. However you can control it. I'm a bad example but I have controlled it. Good diet and exercise. Lose some weight. Lay off the beer! That was my problem. I did very well for a few years but I got into the wrong habits again. I was diagnosed type II about five years ago. I weighed close to three hundred pounds. My blood sugar was close to three seventy-five. I was put on a strict diet and oral medication. I started walking, working out and lost weight. I kept a good check on my sugar. I did so well on my diet that when I went for my four month check up, My doctor took me off of my medication. However, I fell back into some old bad habits, Not watching what I ate or drank and put myself back into this position again. I'll be back to where I need to be again. You've got to stick to it. The answer is yes. You can control it. You well never get away from it. But if you lead a healthier life style you can stay off the meds. See your Doctor. Don't miss your quarterly visits. See a nutritionist. Stay active. Lose weight. Good Luck!

Q: what are the prospect on a cure of type 2 diabetes in the near future?
how close are we to finding a cure and how long would you estimate? if so, what types of treatments are there that might be available? does legalization of stems cell research have an effect? sorry for too many questions on a cure, but just curious on its progress. i hope it's soon, for the sake of someone close to me.

A: What the heck is "Murse Dan" talking about? Insulin uptake and resistance occurs at the tissue level, not in the blood or the pancreas. If this guy is in the health field, I'm scared. Anyway, the best hope for curing T2 diabetes is prevention, both at the genetic level and the lifestyle level.

Q: Is islet cell transplant or stem cell transplant cure for type 2 diabetes?
If it is how much does it cost?Plz give as much as detail as you can , I will be most thankful.

A: Right now, neither one. BOTH are in the experimental stage, but neither method has been PROVEN to cure diabetes in man. A great deal of research is still needed. AND, in order for the treatment to be made available to patients, it requires approval by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). This often takes YEARS, even when the "fastr track" method is used. The FDA is VERY careful to see that a treatment doe not cure the disease but kill the patient! in order to provide proof that the method works, the FDA requires data taken from YEARS of Clinical Studies (using human patients) and follow up. This makes sure that the treatmenmt doesn't have problems. Like, you cure diabetes but the patients dies of cancer in 5 years. BOTH methods must first be proven to work in humans and THEN given the clinical trials AND THEN go through the approval process. These "cures' -- IF they work -- will not be available to buy for 20-30 YEARS. Direct answer to your question: Neither method has been proven to cure diabetes, and they are not avaialble for human use at any cost.

Q: cure for diabetes 2 please please somebody help me!?
just diagonised for diabetes type 2. Iam looking for a possible cure pleassssssssse Iam desperate

A: These pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume later(after about a minute).The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long term the diabetes will be in full control and the medicine can be reduced in consultation with the doctor. Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day. Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day. Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently. Anulom Vilom – Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril. This is one cycle of anulom vilom. Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day. Children under 15 years - do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day. You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed. Also everyday, press the centre point of the palm of both your hands 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each. Also do this: kneel down, breathe out,pull in stomach, keep your both hands on stomach, bend forward as much as possible keeping the head straight.Do this 3 times to stimulate the kidney and pancreas. Continue the exercises once a day, after the diabetes is in full control.

Q: Researchers have fornd a cure for type 2 diabetes. But why is it being kept under wraps?
A cure has been found for type 2 diabetes and its not some man made chemical mediscine. Its as simple as eating raw foods for 30 days! I know this sound like a buncha bull considering the huge medical companys insist that there is no cure for type 2 diabetes. But of course they want you to think that, its a billion dollar company! Just go to rawfor30days.com. The proof is in the pudding. But doesn't it make you angry that these medil companys dont publicise this information to keep their pockets fat? Think of all the people struggling and suffering with this condition. excuse the type is meant "found a cure" This is real people just go to the website it will blow you away! bmac look at the facts before you judge, how could medical companies make money off of a person eating raw healthy foods for 30 days? you dont need a doctor to do that.

A: I think that we are being too harsh here. Yes, there is no miracle pill or "cure diet" for Type 2. But many medical studies have shown time and time again that in many cases, Type 2 patients can increase their insulin sensitivity and decrease dependence on meds if they make the appropriate lifestyle changes soon after they are diagnosed. That means, biting the bullet and making the effort. A healthy diet rich in whole grains, fibre, good fats, and lean protein. Low in saturated fat, simple carbs, and overall carbs/calories. At least 45 min-1 hr of aerobic exercise each day. That can be as simple as a walk after dinner. Both of these things lead to weight loss the majority of the time. And that leads to a decrease in insulin resistance, the cause of Type 2 diabetes. BUT studies have found that diet and exercise can help Type 2 diabetes, even if the person doesn't lose weight!! Of course, some people have a form of Type 2 that is due to genetics, such as MODY. MODY is a rare form of Type 2 that occurs in young and thin people, and it runs in families. Some need insulin, some don't. 80% of Type 2's are overweight, and studies have proven that the majority if Type 2 cases can be prevented or diet and exercise treated if people make the effort. This has been proven, whether people like to hear it or not. I have heard of many Type 2 patients who were threatened with insulin by their doctors, who went on to finally make the changes and lose the weight. They were able to improve their outcome. Of course early Type 2 can go into "remission", but it cannot be cured. If the person stops their diet and exericse program, their BG will start to rise again. It is healthy living for life. If people are simply handed a precription from their doc, and not given information to help themselves through lifestyle changes, this is wrong. Maybe doctors feel their pateints won't listen. Another issue is that people have been walking around for YEARS undiagnosed, and it is too late. That is why we need to prevent Type 2 in the first place.

Q: how can stem cells help cure diabetes type 2?
and what is your opinion on finding a cure in the near future?

A: The direct implantation of stem cells into the pancreas of type 2 diabetic individuals has been found to enhance the production of endogenous insulin. In addition, it has been associated with an increase in the C Peptide levels, and a subsequent decrease in blood sugar levels. If approved, this autologus stem cell transplantation could save a majority of the diabetics from receiving insulin or drugs to stimulate the production of insulin. It is hypothesized that the transplanted stem cells regenerate the damaged Beta cells in individuals, leading to production of insulin. The novel approach has been conducted on nearly 16 patients, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The main advantage of the procedure is that it is a relatively safe and effective method, devoid of complications. The results of the study can be found in the Journal of the American Society of Cell Biology. The patient’s skin is cleaned with disinfectant solution and a small incision is made in the skin (over the inguinal region) following administration of local anesthesia. A very minute puncture is then made in the femoral artery. The extracted stem cells are then introduced directly into the pancreas through a synthetic tube (catheter). With our improved understanding of stem cell biology and active research in stem cell transplantation, it would not be long before this new treatment can be instituted for cure of type to diabetes that affects more than 92% of patients, worldwide. i hope this helps if you want to find out more details and everything go to google and type in diabetes type 2 stem cell research and you will comne up with so many sites!

Q: what is the latest cure to diabetes 2?


A: There isn't one. Plain and simple. New or old, latest or long established. Anyone who tells you differently is either not very informed, or more likely is trying to sell you something or recruit you to some ideology or other. Beware any such person; including medical folk who have been known to be pushing nonsense on those they talk to. =========== background Type 2 is a problem, with lots of cells in the body (about 2/3 of them) deciding to no longer listen to the body signals (mostly insulin) which tell them to absorb glucose (also called 'grape sugar' and the chemical from which all starch (eg, rice, grains, potato and tubers generally, ...) is made) from the blood. Which leaves more glucose in the blood than should be there. That causes damage of various kinds in the long run if it's chronically high (long term complications), and in the short run if it's very high (even to the point of passing out). But it's difficult to speak of, unlike Type 1 diabetes which is simpler, because there are many degrees of Type 2. Some people's body cells are only a little deaf to insulin, others more so, and many people progress in their deafness. So there are lots of sub-varieties of Type 2s... After centuries of research, with most of the progress coming in the last 100 years, we have gotten to the point of understanding (most of) how the insulin signal is handled inside cells. It's a complex chain of steps. And we understand how insulin is made, and at least some of the triggers that control its release into the blood. Another complex chain of steps. And we think we understand at least one of the ways this signalling business gets broken. We even have some drugs which make the broken signal chain work somewhat better (there are currently two) to increase the effectiveness of insulin in cells which have gotten, more or less, deaf to insulin. Other than that, there is nothing known -- by anyone, anywhere -- which can fix the underlying breakdown in signalling which is the core of Type 2. Because there are partially effective treatments, and because Type 2 varies as much as it does, there is confusion about it. And it will iikely continue until a fundamental breakthrough -- maybe even a cure -- is found. ================== partially effective treatments More insulin can force a partially deaf cell to, in effect, listen better. So any drug which evokes more insulin can help somewhat with getting blood glucose levels down. There's a large group of them called 'sulfonylureas' which do just this (the first was found in the early 1940s).. And there's even a new class or two of this sort of drug in the last few years (one even found in Gila Monster spit!!). And, because the liver puts stored glucose into the blood at the wrong times glucose level, a way to convince the liver not to do this would be useful as well. We have a couple of those drugs too (eg, metformin) which more or less work. But all of this assumes that the insulin producting cells are still working, and in some Type 2s they have stopped. Another way to help with the glucose control problem (found in all starches, but not in all carbohydrates) is to reduce the amount of glucose (ie, carbohydrate) which must be controlled. So don't eat lots and lots of carbohydrates, counting on your body to handle it all reasonably without any attention from you. Diabetics can't do that anymore; they have to pay attention. And, recent research suggests that one of the causes (maybe) for body cells becoming deaf is fat tissue, especially in and around the abdominal organs. Fat just under the skin and in thighs and such isn't as much an issue. Anyway, that abdominal fat is, to most everyone's surprise when it was discovered just recently, quite active. It produces several signalling chemicals, one of which tells cells to not listen as well to insulin. Why this should be, and whether there's anything else going on, is still unclear. But it is clinically clear in real patients, that losing weight helps, especially in mild cases of Type 2. Most especially, apparently, when some of that abdominal fat is lost. And not much loss is required; even a few pounds or kilograms will generally do. There's some kind of trigger effect operating here, but just what is not known. So, these are the reasons for dietary changes in the recommendations for diabetics. it's not that 'sugar' is poisonous to diabetics, it's not; nor is it that no diabetic can eat normally ever again, tha's not so either. But, instead of letting automatic body control systems manage it all, diabetics have to do it themselves. And they can't get away with eating foolishly, the way they used to, sort of. That means changes in eating styles which are often hard. The exercise thing is different. Muscle cells are one of the cell types which go deaf(ish) to the insulin signal. But, they have another 'take glucose in from the blood' signal, and that's exercise. The effect is pretty clear and it lasts for several hours after the exercise too. So if you just ate 1/2 kilogram of some kind of starch (rice, grain, whatever), it will start appearing in your blood within 30 minutes or so, and will finally stop showing up when the starch is fully digested (about 2 hours or so). How to get all that starch into cells is a problem for diabetics, and exercise is way to do so. And not so much exercise either. Maybe a brisk 30 minute walk or the equivalent. The trick is to it regularly, every day or so. No exceptions, for the benefit from exercise doesn't continue much beyond the day it's done. So you have to do it all over again. NONE of this is a cure, though. Type 2 diabetes, for the moment, is a condition which must be managed, not cured, since there aren't any cures. Kind of like baldness, or poorly healed broken ankles. In the one case, there are all sorts of 'cures' from creams to massage to wigs to hair weaves to actual transplants of hair plugs. None works really well, but if we ever fully understood the mechanism which turns off hair growth in men, we might have one. In the other case, one must make as good an adjustment as one can; a limp, or putting one's foot down a little differently, or even a cane or crutch. ======== future cures In Type 2s who have lost their own insulin production (a substantial fraction) the loss of internal insulin production can be repaired, as for Typw 1s. The nuisance way is to supply insulin from the outside. The ideal way is to replace the cells which are no longer working, and we can do that. Pancreas transplants will do the job, and there is active research (on stem cells, for instance) on finding ways to transplant only the insulin producing cells. there's even been some experimental success, but it will be years before it becomes routine. But the main Type 2 problem, cells going deaf to the insulin signal is still impossible to cure, even with a beta cell transplant. We have a few sensitising drugs, but they aren't a complete solution, only a stop gap. There is research continuing on the underlying mechanisms, and there is some reason to hope that some real progress will be made. But at the moment, if your heredity is such as to predispose you (Type 2 is strongly inherited), and your cells start going deaf, there are no ways to force them to pay attention again, or at least to stop getting more deaf. Type 2s should start regular exercise, lose weight (especially around the abdominal organs), make sure that they eat sensibly (though no extreme changes are needed), begin to watch their blood glucose with a glucose monitor, and check in with a good doctor or physican's assistant who can cope with the (currently) uncurable .and dangerous. Some don't know much (avoid them), some won't keep up very well (avoid them), and some get so frustrated that tehy flail away by putting their patients on this or that treatment more or less in the hope something will work (avoid them to). Patience is good in both you and your clinician.

Q: Can I cure Type 2 Diabetes?
I just saw my doctor and she told me that I have pre-diabetes because my fasting blood sugar is a little higher than it should be. She told me if I don't do something I will have diabetes. The problem is she didn't really say what "something" is, except she gave me a prescription for metformin. I don't really want to take drugs. What should I do?

A: Thanks to Marianna for pointing to my website. Diet and exercise are crucial to reversing pre-diabetes. Cutting back on refined and processed foods... sugar and things that turn to sugar quickly, these are very important steps because when sugar hits your blood it triggers an insulin release. Almost all "pre-diabetics" have been insulin resistant for years because your cells are being slammed with insulin every time you eat. Eventually your cells resist the insulin and your blood sugar levels go ever higher. Exercise is also an important part of the equation.

Q: diabetes 2?
so people say help find a cure for diabetes.. can you do that by raising money for it?

A: There are 2 kinds of people in this mix. First there are the researchers who need the money to do their research. Next there are ones like you and I who give money to help with this. Check to make sure that the research is being done in a responsible fashion.

Q: any natural cure for diabetes 2?


A: Food Therapy should be followed under the supervision from your doctor. Check your sugar level frequently so that sugar levels do not go beyond the recommended level Foods to avoid It is always advisable to avoid some foods if you are diabetic such as refined sugar, sweets, syrups, glucose, jam, molasses, fruit sugar, ice-cream, cakes, pastries, sweet biscuits, chocolates, soft drinks, condensed milk, cream and fried foods. Fats like butter, ghee and hydrogenated vegetable oil should also be avoided. White sugar and white flour should be reduced drastically. Avoid all processed foods, junk food, pastries, cookies, canned and preserved foods. They contain harmful preservatives and lot of salt. Avoid soft drinks since these have a lot of sugar. Try to avoid fried foods from your diet. Smoking results in the using up of oxygen in the body. It will result in less of oxygen needed by the body to metabolize glucose. So smoking should be avoided. Foods to be limited Salt consumption should be reduced to a minimum. You will get enough salt form the vegetables and fruits you eat. Reduce animal foods especially red meats. Reduce poultry and egg. Reduce caffeine and alcohol. Do not drink tea and coffee more than 2 cups a day. Try to replace it with green tea or herbal teas like Parsley tea, Blueberry leaf, Tea made of tender walnut tree leaves, Water in which kidney bean pods have been cooked is good diabetes. Do not consume alcohol in empty stomach. Alcohol on an empty stomach can cause low blood glucose or hypoglycemia.Foods that should be consumed in moderation are honey and other natural sugars like palm sugar, dates which can be used instead of white sugar. Remember these should be consumed in very little quantity only.Pasta, coconut, other nuts, unsweetened juices, eggs should be limited. You can replace it with whole grain, unpolished rice and Soya products. Try to eat whole grain bread instead of white flour. Fats like olive oil and peanut oil are more advisable that hydrogenated fats. Low fat food like skimmed milk and low fat home made cottage cheese can be taken in moderation. You can also substitute it with yoghurt. Sea food and fish also can be taken in moderation. Foods to be taken Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. An alkaline diet with natural food is recommended. Wholegrain, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and dairy products form a good diet for the diabetic. Raw vegetables can be taken in high quantities. It has been found that cooked foods raise blood glucose higher than raw, unpeeled foods. Cooking destroys many of the enzymes and some vitamins and minerals. Eat at least five fruits every day. Fruits like grape fruit, pomegranate juice, Indian blackberry, banana, granny smith apples, fig, cranberries, black berry, kiwi fruits, and citrus fruits are highly recommended. It can be taken as a snack. Cucumber, Lettuce, onion, garlic string beans cucumber radish, tomato, carrot, leaves; spinach turnip, cabbage and Jerusalem artichoke are good for diabetes. Colorful vegetables are good for the functioning of pancreas. Drink Fruit juices without sugar. Brewer’s yeast and sprouted alfalfa and mung beans are good for the body. Unripe banana also can be cooked and eaten. The most important of all is eating high fiber diet which lowers need for insulin. It releases energy into the body slowly. It has also been found that diabetes decreases and may even disappear in people eating a high fiber or whole food diet. High fiber diet has more chromium and chromium is very good for people with diabetes. Eat lot of potassium rich foods like raw peanuts, tomato, bananas, melons, dried peas, potatoes, apple cider vinegar, skimmed milk powder, wheat but do not take potassium supplements. Include soluble fiber in your meals like barley, oatmeal, almond meal, dried beans, kidney beans, cooked black beans, peas, cereals, chickpeas, Bengal gram which has low glycemic index, , Black gram, lentils and corn or garbanzo beans to helps considerably in reducing blood sugar levels. Soy products like tofu, tempeh, soymilk, soya powder, soy bean sprouts, nuggets etc are also very good in containing neurological complications in diabetes. You can make bread out of any of the whole grains. Get a lot of soluble fiber into your diet. When you eat lots of bread, cereal and starchy vegetables you will get enough of starches which is very helpful for diabetes. Insoluble fibers, found in bran (oat bran, wheat bran), whole grain breads, whole grains and nuts, act as intestinal scrubbers by cleaning out the lower gastrointestinal tract. Fiber cleans your intestinal tract by moving out the food so that it wouldn’t stay there and putrefy. Butter milk and yoghurt diet are very beneficial. Helpful herbs and vegetables 1. Bitter Gourd (Karela): Bitter gourd Momordica-charantia or bitter melon juice contains plant insulin and should be taken 2 ounce 2 times daily on an empty stomach. It is found to be very effective for diabetes. Or It can be cooked as any vegetable and eaten. Or The bitter melon powder can be made by drying. Take bitter gourd powder I teaspoon daily in empty stomach. 2. Taking half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day may help prevent the onset of diabetes. Even soaking a cinnamon sticks in your tea, could also benefit non-diabetics who have blood sugar problem but are unaware of it. 3. 30 gram fenugreek seeds can be soaked in a glass of water at night and after 12 hours take it and grind it into a paste with the soaked water and drink it on a empty stomach. Or 2 teaspoon if powdered seeds can be taken with water or milk. Or You can add fenugreek into anything you cook. 4. Eating upto 3 grapefruits a day has also been helpful. 5. 1 tablespoon of amla (Emblica officinalis) after removing the seeds extract the juice and mix with a cup of bitter gourd juice and take daily for 2months in a empty stomach. 6. Gymnema Sylvestre a traditional ayurvedic herb the leaf of which is to be taken up to 4 grams per day. 7. Indian blackberry seeds or Jamun seed powder (scientific name of Jamun is Eugenia jambolana or Syzygium cumini L and) is very good for diabetes. Take 1/4th teaspoon with 1 teasoon honey for 50 days. 8. Eating freshly crushed raw garlic 3-4 grams a day lowers blood sugar. You can wash it down with a glass of water. 9. Neem seeds daily 2 times a pinch. Taking a gram of neem leaf daily helps in diabetes. 10. Bael (Aegle marmelos) : The leave of the bael tree when chewed are very useful in diabetes. Pulp of this fruit could be dried and taken in doses of 5 to 10 gms a day. 11. A pinch of pure turmeric powders mixed in amla juice (Indian goose berry) and eat daily in empty stomach. 12. Use of turmeric and gooseberry in equal quantities in powder form taken with warm water is very useful in this behalf. These activate the pancreatic cells and more insulin is produced. 13. Wild jeerakam cumin seeds black colored 60 gm in 1 liter and boil a reduce it ti 1/4th liter and take half divide it into two equal parts and drink one part in the morning and one in the evening 2 times daily. 14. Grind (Bacopa monnieri )Bhrahmi and add a teaspoon of it to milk and drink. Vitamins that help Supplements in natural forms are more conducive to the body. Magnesium supplementation has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity. Vitamin C: 500 mg is recommended. Vitamin E: This vitamin is very valuable for diabetes. A daily dose of 200 i.u. of Vitamin E is recommended for a fortnight at a time. Chromium: Whole grains, seeds, mushrooms, corn oil and brewer’s yeast are relatively good sources of biologically valuable chromium. Vitamin A:. Take A dose of 15,000i.u. on alternate days. Vitamin B: Avoid large dosage of vitamin B because this vitamin interferes with the absorption of insulin by cells.

Q: Can a person be fully cured of type 2 diabetes?
If a person follows the doctor's orders, can he be fully cured of type 2 diabetes. In other words, will his pancreas eventually start functioning like it used to? By the way, what makes the pancreas stop functioning? Also, are there any meds for diabetes that don't involve needles?

A: Many newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics consider them selfs cured. If you mean can they ever eat sugar like when they were a kid, then no. If you mean living the rest of their lives without drugs or complications, then yes. The pancreas becomes inflamed due to over producing insulin in an attempt to keep up with your ever increasing insulin resistance. Every carbohydrate you consume starting even before birth, moves you toward insulin resistance. Once the resistance becomes so great that the pancreas can not keep up, you are considered diabetic. If you avoid carbohydrates you accomplish two things. First, you give your pancreas a rest, and second, you give your resistant cells a rest. When you give the cells a break from insulin, they actually become sensitive again. After many years of extra insulin, either from drug induced insulin production, or actual insulin injections, your pancreas becomes permanently burned out. By definition, you are now insulin dependent or a type 1 diabetic. Keep in mind that the problem is not too much glucose, but too much insulin. Everyone should have their fasting insulin levels tested. This will detect insulin resistance, years before your blood levels of glucose begin to go up.

Q: Does losing weight cure type 2 diabetes?


A: Blow ! Yes it does. Being overweight or obese (especially when the fat is in the abdomen) increases the body’s insulin needs, and losing this extra weight can significantly improve diabetes control. Often the weight loss can eliminate the need for medications altogether. You do not have to lose a huge amount of weight—a 5 percent loss in body weight is sufficient