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Unveiling Diabetes Amidst Cancer

An individual recounts the unexpected discovery of their diabetes while undergoing treatment for cancer, highlighting the subtle symptoms and the importance of awareness, especially with a family history of the condition.

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Hammersmith And Fulham

https://health-shared.com/journeys/glp1-agonists-for-weight-loss-journey-0150?v=use-of-multi-disciplinary-team-mdt-approach-in-field-of-0186

GLP1 agonists for weight loss journey

Learning

GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide and liraglutide are effective for weight loss in non-diabetic obese individuals. Mr. Ahmed Ahmed discusses the types of GLP-1 agonists available and...

Treatment

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings are recommended for bariatric surgery patients. Mr. Ahmed Ahmed discusses the MDT approach and various surgical procedures for achieving signi...

Continuing Care

GLP-1 receptor agonists may cause gastrointestinal side effects. Weight loss advantage disappears after stopping the drug, and long-term use is recommended for metabolic health ben...

Hammersmith And Fulham

https://health-shared.com/journeys/starting-on-insulin-therapy-diabetes-0480?v=hba1c-film-0950

Starting On Insulin therapy - Diabetes

Learning

Dietitian Claire Chaudhry simplifies the meaning of HbA1c for patients, while Dr. Sheharyar Quraishi explains the functions of the pancreas gland, including the production and tran...

Treatment

Diabetes Specialist Nurse Sister Parminder Rihal discusses the importance of regular blood sugar testing for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, particularly around meal t...

Continuing Care

Donna van Zyl, a specialist diabetic dietician, provides expert advice on managing blood sugar levels long-term through diet, including information on different types of carbohydra...

Hammersmith And Fulham

https://health-shared.com/journeys/psychological-optimisation-journey-for-weight-loss-surgery-0103?v=how-can-i-get-reassurance-and-support-for-my-weight-loss-surgery-0177

Psychological Optimisation journey for weight loss surgery

Learning

Mr. Ahmed Ahmed discusses the importance of psychological preparedness for surgery to reduce anxiety and prevent negative postoperative outcomes.

Treatment

Mr. Ahmed Ahmed emphasizes the importance of a strong support network for weight loss surgery. He also discusses the role of healthcare professionals in providing psychological sup...

Continuing Care

Mr. Ahmed Ahmed advises continuing psychological support during the rehabilitation period after bariatric surgery to help cope with physical and eating changes.

Hammersmith And Fulham

https://health-shared.com/journeys/gastric-balloon-for-weight-loss-journey-0029?v=who-is-a-gastric-balloon-suitable-for-0906

Gastric balloon for weight loss journey

Learning

Gastric balloons are temporary medical devices inserted in the stomach to aid weight loss. They are suitable for individuals with a BMI of 30-40 and require commitment to lifestyle...

Treatment

Gastric balloons may lead to complications such as blockage, overinflation, acute pancreatitis, ulcers, or perforation. Removal is done using an endoscope and recovery involves a l...

Continuing Care

After the removal of a gastric balloon, patients can consider a second bariatric treatment such as gastric sleeve or Lap-Band. Mr. Ahmed Ahmed discusses the possibility of bariatri...

Hammersmith And Fulham

https://health-shared.com/journeys/endoscopic-gastric-sleeve-for-weight-loss-journey-0830?v=what-are-the-potential-complications-of-an-endosdcopic-sleeve-0843

Endoscopic gastric sleeve for weight loss journey

Learning

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive weight-loss procedure that reduces BMI and metabolic complications in obese patients. It involves using a suturing devi...

Treatment

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive weight-loss surgery that can lead to complications such as bleeding, leaks, pulmonary embolism, ulcers, gastric reflux ...

Continuing Care

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a successful non-surgical weight loss technique, resulting in an average 20% total body weight decrease within a year. Individual results ma...