MedCity News December 10, 2024
Effective diabetes management requires a shift from focusing purely on blood sugar levels and weight management medications to embracing the psychological and biological contributors that drive obesity and the disease.
The current healthcare systems in the U.S. often compartmentalize health conditions, treating physical and mental health as distinct entities. This dissociative approach has led to a limited perspective on diabetes treatment focused largely on the physical symptoms. Many tend to view diabetes solely in terms of being a metabolic disorder. However, we are only addressing one side of the health equation when it comes to patient health.
Emerging evidence suggests that mental health issues, like anxiety, are intertwined with diabetes and can significantly influence both its onset and progression....
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