You know, Igal… I want to, first off, say that I appreciate your reminding us of how big of a problem this is world wide, and a growing problem, at that… and how it needs to be taken very, very seriously, by both patients and doctors. I want to let you know that, though I appreciate that you want to us all to be informed, it might be wise to consider the tone of some articles before posting them, because so many can come off as so offensive, and somewhat arrogant. “Diabesity” comes off as such a mocking term to me… Sort of like “let’s make fun of the fat people cus they gave themselves “Diabetes,” and shame them into not eating any more crap, so we don’t all go broke” kind of thing… This statement “which is a largely stable closed loop, genetic predisposition and, in the main, controlled by patients and healthcare systems in an effective manner” is also wildly incorrect; it sort of implies that Type 1 is genetic, and Type 2 is from eating too much, and only from eating too much. In fact, it is Type 2 which is genetic, and Type 1 may have a genetic element – but there are MANY, many people on this community who have NO other relatives who are Type 1. In most instances, it seems to be provoked by an infection/illness which caused a severe autoimmune reaction. Also, in most instances, Type 2 is easier and more stable to control. I can easily follow a low carb diet, and never have to deal with 200s, much less 300s, or more. I don’t have to second guess my body constantly as to all the billion variables patients with Type 1 have to take into account whenever they dose insulin.
The problem in itself is multi-faceted, with eating habits just being one of the potential factors. Many of the people being diagnosed with Diabetes, as of late, are not overweight – and it has been discovered in a recent study which I posted in here, somewhere, that impaired receptors for both insulin and leptin, caused severe Diabetes with NO obesity. All you have to do is take a poll in here of all the people who are Type 2 and not overweight. I am sure you will get quite a few responses (and no, these are not misdiagnosed people.) There are many factors which are not yet known – and being largely ignored by the media, and most of the medical community, and consequently the population, over sensationalizing weight issues. Just as proof that weight alone does NOT cause Diabetes, just watch some of those shows where they have the stories of people 1,000 lbs overweight, and they do NOT have Diabetes.
The reality is that Endocrine diseases, overall, are increasing world wide… Majorly. And many of those, themselves, cause insulin resistance, followed by severe weight gain, and Diabetes. It is a Domino effect. Doctors often ignore patients, and their symptoms for years, and years, and are often uninformed, and tell people that they are fine when their blood glucose levels reach ‘150’ or even 300. Every day there’s someone new in here going on about how they don’t know they have Diabetes, cus their doctor said they were fine! THIS is the kind of sleepy sailor we got going on at the helm of this ship. The problem is affected by many, many aspects… Not just obesity.
I hope you don’t get too many angry responses… but it’s a pretty flame-inducing article.
March 13, 2010 by 
Tim Jones