Health Q&A
Diabetes and obesity

I have been suffering from obesity and diabetes , tried working out and diet but nothing is helping me in losing weight, kindly help me , doctor suggested weight loss Injections once but I hesitated , now I am thinking about it seriously as I need to lose weight loss immediately as I am planning to get married, losing weight is really important for me right now, I was never obese person, I put on weight because of health issues, I have splenomegaly also, please suggest me good and not expensive weight loss Injections and I will definitely goto Doctor for this concern, before that I want to know if I get any side effects from it . I have never taken any medication for type 2 diabetes and i was managing with diet, it's very difficult for me to lose weight.

Monk fruit sweetner

Hi Doctor, What is monk fruit sweetner? It is better than stevia? Can I use monk fruit sweetner? Please advice Thanks

Hba1c values

I took test around aug 8 my hba1c is 5=.3 but it increases within one month and it reaches 5.7 how 5.7 means pre diabetic ah iam getting panic please help me out

Insulin resistance

Checked for Insulin resistance , homa ir index came 3.25 and fasting insulin 28.9. Other hbA1c and fasting glucose tests came normal. Is  medication  required for this ?  Have pcod and also overweight. Kindly provide some dietary tips for this.

Diabetes revarse tablet

Diabetes control tablet which one take how to control diabetes last 6 years i M suffering this problem

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Dr. Joshua J. Joseph - Internal Medicine
Dr. Joshua J. Joseph Internal Medicine (Medical degree, DO, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Clinical Research Fellowship, Fellowship in Diabetes Research) 20 years experience Nationwide Children's Hospital
10 recommendations Canal Winchester, COLUMBUS
Dr. John D Blackman - Internal Medicine
Dr. John D Blackman Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 42 years experience OhioHealth Endocrinology Physicians
Columbus 43213, COLUMBUS
Dr. Elena A Christofides - Internal Medicine
Dr. Elena A Christofides Internal Medicine (Medical School, B.S., Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 31 years experience MediZen Institute - Columbus Short North
Short North, COLUMBUS
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub - Internal Medicine
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical Residency in Family Medicine, Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Family Practice Residency) 28 years experience Millhon Clinic
Flint, COLUMBUS
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti - Family Physician
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti Family Physician (Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID) 28 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS