Remission of type 2 diabetes was generally infrequent in routine care settings but may be a reasonable goal for a subset of people who lose a significant amount of weight shortly after diagnosis.
Incidence and Characteristics of Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in England: A Cohort Study Using the National Diabetes Audit – Diabetes Care 2022;45(5):1151–1161
https://doi.org/10.2337/dc21-2136
Quote for Today – 05.27.22
Just Another Hump Day…Sweet
Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease.
eLife. “Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline.” ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220525080527.htm (accessed May 25, 2022)
Makes you wonder if improving your diet will help.
Many adults can achieve remission of type 2 diabetes with a primary intervention consisting of a diet that emphasizes whole, plant-based foods, according to a new publication from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM).
Experts Endorse Plant-Based Diet for Type 2 Diabetes Remission — https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/974591?src=rss#vp_1
But we all know how hard lifestyle changes can be. Maybe best to just listen to some music.
Livin’ on Tulsa Time
The new museum opened its doors to the public on May 10th, 2022, located in Tulsa’s arts district near the city’s renowned Woody Guthrie Center. Originally a former paper warehouse, the 29,000 sq.ft center is a dynamic, multifaceted venue which houses permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions of Dylan’s work, his influences, and projects inspired by his legacy. The center will serve as a space to educate, motivate, and inspire visitors through exhibits, public programs, performances, lectures, and publications. While designing the space, the team took into account three visitor experiences: “swimmers, skimmers, and divers” defining the different user profiles visiting the center and how they will interact with the content of the museum.
Olson Kundig Transforms Abandoned Warehouse into a Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa — https://www.archdaily.com/982365/olson-kundig-transforms-abandoned-warehouse-into-a-bob-dylan-center-in-tulsa
Just another post in my sporadic series of posts on things to do in Oklahoma when friends and family finally decide they have to come visit me.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
It’s not entirely clear how cannabis hyperemesis syndrome occurs though there are several theories. One is that since cannabinoids have long-half lives and are lipid soluble, they accumulate in the brain and over time cause symptoms, particularly in young people who may have genetic variations in enzymes which lead to further accumulation. Another theory is that there is a thermoregulatory and autonomic imbalance in the limbic system caused by chronic use. Other suggestions are that with long-term consumption cannabis becomes a receptor antagonist, or that they become down-regulated or de-sensitised over time. This reverses the antiemetic effect of cannabis. It seems that chronic over-stimulation of receptors leads to dysregulation of the body’s control of nausea and vomiting, leading to CHS.
Owen Hibberd . What you need to know about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, Don’t Forget the Bubbles, 2022. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.48627
I am so glad I never inhaled.
Cheap Houses and Awe Inspiring Tornadoes
You can afford to buy a house in Oklahoma!
Salt Lake City, often popular with younger homebuyers, has the largest share of mortgages offered to Gen Zers. With 16.60% of mortgage offers in the metro going to Gen Zers, Salt Lake City retains its No. 1 spot from last year’s rankings.
After Salt Lake City, relatively inexpensive Louisville, Ky., and Oklahoma City are the next most popular metros among Gen Z buyers. Respectively, 15.86% and 15.34% of mortgage offers in these two metros go to Gen Zers. Oklahoma City fell one spot from last year, while Louisville rose from seventh.
Most Popular Metros for Gen Z Homebuyers – https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/the-most-popular-us-cities-for-gen-z-homebuyers-ranked
I Quit!
In January, a record-breaking 4.3 million employees quit their jobs — the eighth consecutive month with over 4 million workers leaving their roles.
Key Points –
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of US employees are either actively looking or are open to new opportunities in the next 6-12 months.
Beyond compensation and growth, younger workers are looking for something more personal: A place where they belong. Compared to boomers, Gen Z and millennials were twice as likely to state “lack of belonging” as a reason to pursue other opportunities.
In the US, 52% of employees with tenures of 3 months or less are looking to leave.
Lattice Research Reveals Great Resignation Trends — https://lattice.com/library/lattice-research-reveals-great-resignation-trends
Whoa.
READ THIS BOOK
Now that I have your attention…
“Some of the best evidence for the role of exercise in maintaining weight loss comes from the National Weight Control Registry, an online group of over ten thousand men and women who have lost at least thirty pounds and kept it off for at least a year. These folks defy the cynical view that meaningful, sustainable weight loss is impossible. The average Registry member has lost over sixty pounds and kept it off for more than four years. They are truly exceptional…Nearly all of them (98 percent) report changing their diet to lose weight, which makes sense given how diet can affect the reward and satiety systems in our brain and impact how much we eat.”
Pontzer, Herman. Burn (pp. 255-256). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
It took a while for me to find the manila folder hanging somewhere in one of my file drawers. Surprising because I have a lot less paper files gathering dust in hanging folders. I know it’s here but where? Ah, there it is… Desk 2 south of the tax files, north of my paper life insurance policies. I am participant number 8784.
The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) was established in 1994 by Rena Wing, Ph.D. from Brown Medical School and James O. Hill, Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. This study is the largest investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance. Few individuals succeed at long-term weight loss. The NWCR was developed to identify and investigate the characteristics of individuals who have succeeded at long-term weight loss. The NWCR is tracking over 10,000 individuals who have lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off for long periods of time. http://www.nwcr.ws/
I started sending data to this study in 2007. Most years I get one annual survey. Occasionally I’ve received and completed a number of smaller supplemental surveys. I am 8784 and have kept the weight off for nearly 50 years. Since the Great Melt of 1975 I’ve cycled between 163 and 205 pounds. For the past decade I carried 200-205 pounds on my 5.10 frame. During the first year of the pandemic I dropped 25 pounds (again). Currently I’m holding around 170.
I am exceptional but you can be exceptional too. 8784 signing out.
I Have Contracted COVID: Details of My Date with SARS-CoV2 — The Skeptical Cardiologist
The skeptical cardiologist has contracted what the CDC would define as a “mild” case of COVID-19. Had I not received my second COVID vaccine booster recently my condition likely would be worse. With the emergence of the more highly transmissible omicron variant it became clear in December (as noted by the AP) that all of…
I Have Contracted COVID: Details of My Date with SARS-CoV2 — The Skeptical Cardiologist
Thank you Dr. Pearson for sharing your story. I absolutely hated clicking the “like” button and to be clear, I liked your article and did not like the fact you fell ill. Get well soon.
Bifidobacterium longum 35624
Probiotic Improves Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Medscape – May 09, 2022 —https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/973643?src=rss#vp_1
Eat yogurt.
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