Weight loss and exercise will help reduce the risk of developing these serious health conditions. Excess weight in obese people increases the need for insulin, thus worsening the condition. Although some people who suffer from this condition may produce normal amounts of insulin, they have an insufficiency of insulin because their bodies are resistant to the effects of the hormone. Weight loss, oral medications and special diets are usually sufficient to control this type of diabetes. Diabetes is a common condition and can predispose one to other health problems.
Diabetics have an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
Also ulcers, on the feet can develop due to blood vessel damage from diabetes. Other complications related to diabetes include kidney, eye, and nerve damage. Obesity can complicate this disease, but with weight loss the effects can possibly be reduced. Cancer Some experts currently believe that excessive weight is associated with increased rates of cancer, particularly colon, rectal and prostate cancer in men and cervical, ovarian, breast and gall bladder cancer in women. These problems include arthritis and other painful joint disorders.