Dr. Chris Cobourn Discusses the Benefits of the Lap-Band on CityTV News

Written By: Clarissa Aznar

FRIDAY, November 20, 2009– The medical director, Dr. Chris Cobourn, of the Surgical Weight Loss Centre in Mississauga provided insights to the general public on Friday, November 20th on the subject of the Lap-Band and its benefits with Laura DiBattista of CityTV News.

The comprehensive Lap-Band program at SWLC has long provided hope to those who have struggled with obesity since the clinic opened in 2005. With over 2,300 procedures performed, the Surgical Weight Loss Centre has performed the highest volume of Lap-Band and Gastric Balloon procedures in Canada. Studies have shown 18% of individuals who have undergone the Lap-Band procedure had improved their diabetes and a staggering 82% had their diabetes resolved.

To view the exclusive interview with Dr. Cobourn from CityTV News, please visit the following link http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/life/health/article/63664–health-canada-approves-new-diabetes-treatment.

Diabetes Time Bomb Set to Explode

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TUESDAY, October 21st, 2009 (Cordis)–Figures released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) at the 20th World Diabetes Congress in Montreal, Canada, this week show an enormous increase in the number of people with diabetes, from 30 million in 1985 to nearly 300 million today. Read the rest of this entry »

Latest Diabetes Figures Paint Grim Global Picture

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MONDAY, October 19th, 2009 (earthtimes.org)– The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released new data today showing that a staggering 285 million people worldwide have diabetes. The latest figures from the IDF Diabetes Atlas indicate that people in low and middle-income countries (LMCs) are bearing the brunt of the epidemic, and that the disease is affecting far more people of working age than previously believed.
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International Diabetes Federation Launches Action Plan to Improve Standards of Diabetes Care in North America

Link to Article | http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS144168+19-Oct-2009+BW20091019

MONDAY, October 19th, 2009 (Business Wire/reuters.com)– The International Diabetes Federation North America and Caribbean Region (IDF NAC) today launched an action plan to improve the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes in the region. The plan calls for national implementation of United Nations Resolution on Diabetes 61/225 and highlights the need for improved collaboration between diabetes stakeholders and government to facilitate better
access to treatments and services.
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Type 2 Diabetes has been called one of the fastest growing diseases in Canada. For those who suffer from the disease it can mean a reduced quality of life, higher risk for other health complications and worst of all a shortened life expectancy. However, recent studies have shown that the significant weight loss most patients achieve through the Lap-Band program can lead to improvements and in many cases remission of Type 2 Diabetes.
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Diabetes A Quiet and Growing Epidemic

Link to Article|http://www.canada.com/health/Diabetes+quiet+growing+epidemic/2082890/story.html

Written By Margaret Munro

Rodney Mckenzie was alone in a cabin in northern Saskatchewan when he woke up and realized something was seriously wrong.

“Everything was foggy,” says Mckenzie, recalling the day he began losing his sight five years ago. Luckily it hadn’t snowed and he managed to snowmobile home, sticking to the road he’d come up on.

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Diabetes Rates Soar As Obesity Is Said To Be Key Contributor

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SUNDAY, October 11 2009 (24-7 PressRelease) – A recent study has revealed that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has increased by more than 145,000 in the last year.

Data taken from GP practices across the UK shows that there are now 2.6million people living with diabetes and a further 5.2million who are registered as obese.

90 per cent of those affected have been diagnosed with the Type 2 strain, which is often linked to a person’s lifestyle.
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Sleepiness from Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetes

Link to Article | http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE59C59520091013

Written By Joene Hendry

TUESDAY, October 13 2009 (Reuters Health) – Daytime sleepiness caused by the nighttime breathing disorder sleep apnea is nothing to yawn at.

Risk of Diabetes Is High In Sleep Apnea Patients

A new study from Canada hints that the risk of diabetes may be two to three times higher among people with severe sleep apnea who also suffer daytime sleepiness.
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The 21st Century Epidemic

Link to Article | http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/16/f-diabetes-epidemic-global.html

FRIDAY, October 16th, 2009 (CBCNews) — So you’re finding yourself thirsty all the time — a lot more than usual. Or you’ve been really, really tired lately. Can’t seem to get enough sleep.

Maybe you’ve dropped a bunch of weight — without even trying. Funny, but these days, it seems you always have to go pee, even when you’ve just gone.

You dismiss it all as just something you’re going through. Something that will pass.

Well, it could be that you’ve developed a condition that’s going to stick around for the rest of your life.
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Number of Diabetics Increased More Than 145 000 Within A Year

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Written By Amit Pathania

SUNDAY, Oct 4 2009 (topnews.us) - Unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle not increases the risk of obesity but it also increases the risk of various diseases like diabetes. Recent data indicates that number of diabetics has increased more than 145,000 within a year.

Obeseness Increases Diabetic Chances

The recent data was compiled on the basis of the information supplied by the GPs. Data analysis shows that more than 2.6 million people in the UK are now registered as diabetics whereas 5.2 million people were registered as obese hence the number of diabetics could increase as obese people have higher risk of diabetes.

Data also indicated that nearly 90% of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes which is result of unhealthy eating habits. It is also linked to obesity. Eight out of ten diabetics were overweight when their diabetes was diagnosed.

Diabetes UK chief executive Douglas Smallwood said: “Many, but not all, people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese, therefore we need to do all we can to raise awareness of diabetes and help people understand how following a balanced diet and leading an active lifestyle can help reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.”