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Actually, I’m not. The AKLady and I got into an argument about weight over a year ago. She was the one that brought up the fact that she stood at 5’3″ and weighed in at 190. I told her that she was fat. 190 pounds on a 5’3″ frame is obese. It also gives her no grounds to set in judgement on anyone else about their weight

I do not give a rat’s ass who or what you are. I STUDY nutrition, which means that I have to know about body systems and causes of disease and how good or bad nutrition can contribute TO those diseases, as well as how to treat a serious illness from a nutritional standpoint in concert and cooperation with, not only a person’s doctor, but their entire medical team.

I am quite sure that the late Justice Scalia had excellent health care. However, you cannot just say that he died because he was fat. You are correct that he had many health conditions, and I am sure he was being regularly monitored for those conditions by his physician. However, as the physician you say you are, I am rather surprised that you would insist that ALL of his medical diagnoses were caused simply because he liked to eat. So, excuse me, but I tend to get a little upset when so-called professionals simplify the cause of a person’s death as just being overweight.

I also KNOW what a Sleeve Gastric Bypass is, and I KNOW that is it the ONLY known cure for Type II Diabetes.

Hypothyroidism IS very treatable, and it IS possible, although rare, for a person to be BOTH hypo, and hyperthyroid simultaneously. Such was the case with my niece, who suffered a Thyroid Storm, went to a very small county hospital (small town in So. Illinois) and her doctor did NOT understand her symptoms, going so far as imply that she was making up or creating her quite obvious and visible symptoms. She very nearly died, and today still has many, many health problems because of it.

There are many causes for a Thyroid Storm — my maternal grandmother had one when she was quite young, which can also happen. My mother was allergic to the first thyroid hormone she was prescribed. My sister-in-law had Grave’s Disease. And, your body can go through periods of hyperthyroidism AND hypothyroidism as it slowly burns itself out. YES, I DO MY RESEARCH, especially when that condition affects me, personally, or a member of my family. Before my thyroid gland quit working, I went through periods of rapid weight loss, followed by just as rapid weight gain, and I have NEVER been an overeater. I was raised to eat healthy meals and to take care of myself, and it is a habit I have followed all of my life.

In fact, Thyroid Disease is an entirely separate specialty in the Endocrinology Specialties.

And, nutrition and the study of same is an absolute passion with me.

While you make it sound very, very simple, there are many, many causes for weight gain, and it is NOT always related to overeating, as follows:

Symptoms of unexplained weight gain include visible swelling in areas of the body such as the abdomen; swollen arms, legs, feet and hands; bloating; constipation; abdominal pain; and flatulence, according to Healthline. Unexplained weight gain occurs when women continue to put on weight even when they have not increased their food and liquid consumption.

Also, other causes of weight gain are water retention, Congestive Heart Failure, hormone imbalance, and even not eating enough, because it causes your body to go into a sort of starvation mode where it will store the calories you take in as fat, many, many metabolic disorders, enzyme deficiencies — called Inborn Errors of Nutrition, etc.

If it was as easy as calories in vs. calories out, then Dietitians would be out of a job, there would be no need for metabolic or weight loss studies, weight loss companies such as Nutrisystem (the food sucks, btw), etc.

You cannot just go to your doctor and say, “Gee, doc, I’m gaining a lot of weight and I don’t know why; and have your doctor tell you to eat less.” It just is NOT that simple.

My older brother and a cousin recently underwent the Gastric Sleeve bypass and NOT just because they were Chronic overeaters, madam. With my brother, he has always had a problem with salt sensitivity. He is a very large-framed guy and he developed many adverse health conditions as he got older, to include Type II Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Deep Vein Thrombosis, as well as Hypothyroidism. He followed his diet quite carefully, and when it became obvious to his doctor — after MONTHS of monitoring and many tests — that a Gastric Bypass was the ONLY way he would be able to lose weight, he was referred to the program and surgery performed. He is now losing weight slowly but steadily and has been cured of Type II Diabetes.

So you see, I am not quite as uninformed as you so readily imply. I study and research ALL the time; and do so on a variety of subjects to include not only WWII but also nutrition and health.

Wrong, again. From the American Diabetes Association:

– See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/genetics-of-diabetes.html#sthash.0RQUgHzL.dpufIf you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, it may be difficult to figure out whether your diabetes is due to lifestyle factors or genetic susceptibility. Most likely it is due to both. However, don’t lose heart. Studies show that it is possible to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes by exercising and losing weight.Lifestyle also influences the development of type 2 diabetes. Obesity tends to run in families, and families tend to have similar eating and exercise habits.Studies of twins have shown that genetics play a very strong role in the development of type 2 diabetes.Type 2 diabetes has a stronger link to family history and lineage than type 1, although it too depends on environmental factors.

Can a person be thin and still have Type II Diabetes? YES.

Per Chris Kesser in the publication “Let’s Take Back Your Health:” (It’s a very interesting article.)

You might even be surprised to learn that skinny people can and do get T2DM. They are rarely mentioned in the media, and there isn’t much written about them in the scientific literature. Perhaps these folks have been overlooked because type 2 diabetes has been historically viewed as a disease of gluttony and sloth, a self-inflicted outcome of eating too much and not and not exercising enough. But the very existence of the MUN phenotype proves that there’s more to T2DM than overeating and a sedentary lifestyle.

According to Medscape Medical News, in an article entitled,

Gastric Bypass ‘Cures’ Diabetes in Almost a Third of Patients

by, Lisa Nainggolan

Of the patients, “27% had complete remission maintained for 5 years, and that is the operational definition of a ‘cure’ by [American Diabetes Association] ADA standards. Hopefully this will help people understand that the effects we see after these procedures are durable. Even in the patients who had some of their diabetes come back, the disease came back milder; we have changed the trajectory,” he told Medscape Medical News
A patient who has gone into complete remission from any disease for over 5 years is considered effectively “cured” of that disease.

Like I said, I DO MY RESEARCH!

I am aware that obesity is not a disease. However, it IS and REMAINS one of the most difficult issues for doctors to deal with.

Again, if a person is in remission for a period of 5 or more years, that person is considered to be “cured,” although continual testing will be required.

Again, there are MANY reasons for weight gain, and taking in too many calories is NOT the only cause.

Like I said, I STUDY THIS STUFF, so I know what I am talking about.

According to you, however, the ONLY cause for weight gain is taking in too many calories and not burning off the same amount of calories you take in.

And, again, you make far too many simplified explanations for the obesity issue in America.

And, yes, I know several people who have had bariatric surgery, lose a lot of weight, and regain all the weight they have lost.

I am not confused at all, ma’am. In fact, that is EXACTLY what I just told you. Like I said, I study this stuff with a passion.

Yes, you did.

That means that, if you are or were dedicated to your medical specialty, you HAD to have consulted dietitians to ensure that you were meeting all of their dietary needs before and after surgery as well.

It also means that you are not an expert on nutrition.

Is she a Registered Dietitian?????
I have seen doctors completely screw up nutrition orders simply because they either did not care or were not fully aware of the patient’s dietary needs — like stepping up my sister’s diet from NPO to Full Liquids. It nearly killed her.
Or giving my dad that disgusting “beef broth” that made him throw up just from the smell.
THAT is exactly WHY doctors need to allow dietitians to have a more comprehensive role in the care of their patients.

Yes, of course they did possess that most important of certifications in this field of study. In FACT, almost ALL of them were Ph.D.s in the program. Even most of my professors in the general education programs I required to obtain my degree.
No, I do NOT have a Ph.D.
And YES, FOR THAT MATTER, I DO HAVE COLLEGE DEGREE – in HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. I graduated with honors, and with life membershisps to a number of Nutrition related and Honors related organizations.
And, I have been weighing my options about whether or not to return to school so I can earn ANOTHER College Degree — in Human Nutrition and the Dietetics, along with a Master of Science in Human Nutrition, specializing in Child Hunger and Nutrition.

YES. Does that surprise you??? I graduated in 1996 with Cum Laude Honors, and I worked my proverbial ass off to do so — all the while raising a teenage son, dealing with an abusive and threatening husband, and taking care of the home I owned to include yard work, painting, and landscaping.
And, for the record, I HAVE a BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in HUMAN NUTRITION and DIETETICS.
The field of Human Nutrition has made numerous advances in the last 20 years, and I want to get a second Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science specializing in either Oncology Nutrition OR in Child Hunger and Nutrition, AND have already made plans to conduct a double blind study on the effectiveness of Nutrition Education on both food-secure and food-insecure families in America.

I am well aware of what takes place in a hospital and in the dietary department. Sometimes, a patient needs more than just a standardized diet.

i’ll stay whith the what CDC and WHO has to say and my medical education.
Thankk you.

Obesity and lack of physical activity are the primary causes of Type II Diabetes.

Those are the cause of 95% of cases according to the CDC.
China is experiencing an increase in Type II cases. Why? People are developing “Western” lifestyles.

Some people are more likely to acquire the disease than others.

Why would I say anything to them?
There are outliers for every data set.
What is your point?

Now you re making sense

People test out every day.

Suggest you look at the New York Regents Exams.
Suggest you visit Chater Oak State College.
Suggest you research the College Level Exam (CLEP) program.

Oh, and child, one can take courses at any college. Those of us associated with military life, do just that.

Suggest you look at the New York Regents Exams.

Suggest you visit Chater Oak State College.

Suggest you research the College Level Exam (CLEP) program.

Suggest you visit Charter Oak State College.
You apparently could not be bothered looking at thw Neq York Regency Exams.

The both state colleges offer similar degree programs.

I am an RN for close to thirty years and a Specialty nurse in many fields. Again the diagnosis he carried are the same millions of people have in America and they are not dying daily with pillows over their heads.

Did you ever stop to think that pillow might have been left as a warning or a message to look into it by someone who knew it was foul play?
Why would the judge dismiss his Security.
Why was it made clear that the bed was tidy? Who sleeps all night and the bed remains tidy?
Why would the guy who found him say a pillow over his head and the bed tidy?
Why no coroner or doctor called to the scene to declare him dead? None in the town? My mother died in Texas she was shown more concern than this judge.
Why no autopsy? He was a major figure.
Why so quick to the funeral parlor?

We still haven’t found Hoffa wily murders happen throughout the history of America. Look into the deaths of those who bucked the Clintons.

OK

The man was old and had serious health problems. He, as well as his family, knew he was living on “borrowed time”.

There was no need to deface his body to confirm hr died of natural causes.

As a mater of fact I am a medical doctor, a retired surgeon.

Put simply — your medical knowledge would fit in a thimble with room left over.

Hypertension and diabetes are common, intertwined conditions that share a significant overlap in underlying risk factors The comorbities include microvascular and macrovascular disorders.

The macrovascular complications, which are well recognized in patients with longstanding diabetes or hypertension, include coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease.

PSS if you were a doctor, and we do have them on here who agreed with me and use Dr. in front of their names, then you would know that his disorders were not by any means at a critical state. He had just gone to his doctor before the trip. Hurt his shoulder and they had to wait for the surgery due to he wasn’t ready for it. I know about that also being as I have worked Oncology, ER, ICU, Stepdown Cardiac Units, Orthopedics, Dialysis, OR, Oncology,Neurology, Pediatrics, GYN, Newborn Nursery and many other areas and been a DON, ADON, Research, Educator and held many positions of management working closely with doctors.

It is easy to cut and paste, you do it all the time.

Let us get this straight. I don’t care what you think of me and I really am not interested in anything you have to say.

You claimed too little too late.

She is not alone in her complete and absolute ignorance on many subjects and it is alarming to me, even though for 10 years I have been posting on political sites, the level of responses from people like her has taken a dive into the abyss of no return.

Wow thanks for the info. I am a Combat Support Reserve nurse since 1988 and served in two wars, I think I told you and we had a nurse who when they were placing us said she was an ICU nurse. I knew her from school, she was barely a nurse at all. I said nothing and the Colonel placed her in the ICU, you can imagine the rest of the story.

Now I feel sorry for AKLady, she is mentally ill.

I am never proven wrong by you. In fact you are proven wrong by the majority of people on any site you go to.

I am now a Major but a Captain during this war. I heard you told someone you were a nurse in the war, then that you say now you are a doctor, what is the truth or have you told lies for so long you believe it.

LOLOLOL it is easy to insult a liar like you. Doesn’t it get cold in that cave?

You remember a statement on a blog, from “early last year”.
Right.

Save your insults for someone you can impress.

I tested out of AS, Charter Oak State College, State of Connecticut.

I tested out of BS, Charter Oak State College, State of Connecticut

M.D. Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences

MBA, Cardinal Stritch College, Wisconsin.

CEU – U.S.D.A. Graduate School.

CEU – University of South Carolina, School of Medicine

CEU – University of Alaska — Fairbanks

I was not required to take the MCAT. I was active duty military.
My CLEP scores were in the to top 10%.
I never took the PSAT, SAT or ACT.
I did not sit for either the GMAT or the GRE.
However, I ded take the GED at age 16.
There are no set “pre-med” classes. Less than 60% of students entering medical school have undergraduate degrees in a science.

Your ignorance is painful to see, as is your bigotry.

big·ot·ry
ˈbiɡətrē/
noun
noun: bigotry; plural noun: bigotries
intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.

Here you go again. This is why you are ignored and you are constantly berated.

Cut and paste this crap over and over.

I had an excellent Catholic private school education.

Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is — see how far you can get with testing?

CLEP Exams https://clep.collegeboard.org/exam

Charter Oak State College https://www.charteroak.edu/

New York Regents http://www.nysedregents.org/

Why do you believe it is acceptable to lie?
Why do you believe it is acceptable to repeat lies?
Why do you embarrass America this way?

You never put a pilliow over your head to block out light?
Really?
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You have never put a pillow over your head to block out noise? Really?

You have never used a piloiw to block out light?
You have never used a pillow to block out noise?

In that case you have never worked nights.
In that case you have never been the physcian in a military ER.
In that case you have never served in a combat zone.
In that case you have never lived in a noisy neighborhood.

PSS his doctor OK’s his vacation. If any question that he was going to have a problem with any one of his diagnosis he would have known.

Obesity greatly increases the risks of developing diabetes.

I am a cancer survivor — two types, thirty years apart.

No one stated that you were obese.

Please increase your reading comprehension.
I simply stated the fact that obesity increases the risk of developing diabetes,

Why are you trying to start an argument?

A fact of medical science is not an “implication”.

Obesity is linked to a number of vary serious comorbidities.

According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity and overweight together are the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States, close behind tobacco use. An estimated 300,000 deaths per year are due to the obesity epidemic.

Heart disease: 611,105
Cancer: 584,881
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 149,205
Accidents (unintentional injuries): 130,557
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 128,978
Alzheimer’s disease: 84,767
Diabetes: 75,578
Influenza and Pneumonia: 56,979
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 47,112
Intentional self-harm (suicide): 41,149

Suggest you educate yourself with valid references. Here is a link to get your started: https://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/oehp/obesity/references.htm