OverweightPosts and articles about OverweightCommunityDoes being obese result in insulin resistance for prediabetics?Our family physician said I was at risk of possibly developing type 2 diabetes because I am a bit overweight. So I have been trying my best to make sure I don't...CommunityDoes insulin cause blood pressure to rise in overweight patients?My father is a type 2 diabetes patient and is a bit overweight. His doctor said that he might have to start taking insulin to help manage his symptoms. I'm a bi...CommunityDoes insulin increase blood pressure if you have untreated diabetes?My cousin is overweight and hasn’t been taking care of himself. He has poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Would starting insulin treatment be beneficial for him...CommunityCan insulin make obese patients unresponsive to antihypertensive drugs?My daughter was put on treatment for overweight diabetes and hypertension. Her doctor suggested the antihypertension because she is at risk of developing cardio...CommunityCan insulin raise the heart rate in overweight diabetes patients?I am overweight and have type 2 diabetes, and I’m worried that I am injecting too much insulin. I experience heart palpitations, and continuous heart flutters q...CommunityHow can I tell my daughter that she needs to lose weight?I’m a single mother of a beautiful 16-year-old daughter. Since the start of her teens, she has steadily gained weight and is now heavily overweight. I know the...AnswersAnju Mobin Do Individuals With Obesity Lose Weight Faster?Years of sedentary living and excess food intake gradually make people overweight or obese, but once they control their calorie intake and increase their physic...AnswersAnju Mobin How Does Obesity Cause Insulin Resistance?Obesity may cause insulin resistance. Fortunately, this may be overcome by reducing your weight. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas to keep your bloo...CommunityWill treating my obesity lower my risk of cancer?I have struggled with obesity since I was in my late teens (I am now 36). There's a history of cancer in my family, especially uterine, ovarian, and breast can...