It is estimated that patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have an average reduction of life expectancy by up to 10 years, depending on their age, treatments, and lifestyle factors.
is there a chance for remission & reversal?
Today more than ever, we already understand the complex metabolic processes involved in the development of Prediabetes and Diabetes Type 2. The increasing number of clinical evidence consistently showed effective remission and reversal of Prediabetes and Diabetes type 2 in many patients who have undergone intensive lifestyle intervention supplemented with diabetes medications.
These patients were motivated to finally take the leap of getting actively involved in taking charge of their condition to achieve remission and reversal with longer life expectancy, increased overall health outcome, and improved quality of life. This contrasts with the traditional dependence on pills, where patients are just left with a passive role in managing their disease and typically end up with a bunch of pills and injectable medications with inevitable life-threatening complications and decreased life expectancy.
These patients were motivated to finally take the leap of getting actively involved in taking charge of their condition to achieve remission and reversal with longer life expectancy, increased overall health outcome, and improved quality of life. This contrasts with the traditional dependence on pills, where patients are just left with a passive role in managing their disease and typically end up with a bunch of pills and injectable medications with inevitable life-threatening complications and decreased life expectancy.
WHAT IS DIABETES REMISSION?
Diabetes in remission is defined when patients are able to get their HbA1c below 6% without taking diabetes medications while maintaining a lifestyle intervention.
WHAT IS DIABETES REVERSAL?
Reversal of diabetes usually refers to a significant long-term improvement in insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes and free from diabetes medications.
Diabetes in remission is defined when patients are able to get their HbA1c below 6% without taking diabetes medications while maintaining a lifestyle intervention.
WHAT IS DIABETES REVERSAL?
Reversal of diabetes usually refers to a significant long-term improvement in insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes and free from diabetes medications.
The impact of Diabetes on a patient's life expectancy largely depends on how soon a patient is diagnosed and receives adequate treatment. It appears that, with early diagnosis and effective management utilizing lifestyle modification, many patients can expect a longer life expectancy and have a good quality of life than those without diabetes living with a faulty lifestyle.
reduced life expectancy
Type 2 diabetes is a complex metabolic condition with many variables that are least likely reversed with pills. Patients are started with one medication and eventually end up taking a bunch more often than not. It is frustrating that Prediabetes and Diabetes Type 2 are already considered an epidemic affecting 1 in every 5 Filipinos. However, patients are not usually symptomatic, resulting in disease progression, and patients are usually caught with about 50% pancreatic B-cell dysfunction at the time of diagnosis.
A report from the United Kingdom estimated that patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have an average reduction of life expectancy by up to 10 years and at least 20 years with type 1 diabetes. According to studies, the range of estimated life expectancies depends on many variables, including the patient’s age, treatments, and lifestyle factors.
A report from the United Kingdom estimated that patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have an average reduction of life expectancy by up to 10 years and at least 20 years with type 1 diabetes. According to studies, the range of estimated life expectancies depends on many variables, including the patient’s age, treatments, and lifestyle factors.
modifiable lifestyle factors
Lifestyle modification is the primary intervention recommended for Prediabetes and Diabetes Type 2, and it is maintained for life even if medications are necessarily prescribed. However, many patients do not receive substantial lifestyle modification counseling with appropriate intensity, which corresponds to the severity of the condition. This often leads to sole dependence on medications as patients are not appropriately guided and, therefore, confused and unable to sustain even simple lifestyle changes.
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It is important to remember that any condition and factors that worsen diabetes are likely to also shorten the life expectancy of the patient with the disease. This Intensive Therapeutic Change (ITLC) Program aims to address these significant risk factors and health conditions to help patients achieve remission and reversal of Prediabetes and Diabetes type 2 the soonest possible. We know for a fact that the longer a patient has diabetes, the more likely it is to reduce life expectancy. Thus, effective lifestyle changes can go a long way toward preventing this impact and its resulting serious life-threatening complications.
Below are common risk factors that should be modified the soonest possible:
Below are common risk factors that should be modified the soonest possible:
- Overweight or Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity
- Poor nutrition that is low in fiber and high in refined sugar, fat, and salt
- Physical inactivity
- Inadequate sleep
- High levels of stress
- Smoking
- Cardiovascular disease
- Fatty liver disease
- High cholesterol levels
- Kidney disease
- High blood pressure
- Infections
Starting EARLY effective management showed good chances for patients with type 2 diabetes to live as long as a person without the disease.
frequently answered questions
WHO CAN JOIN THE PROGRAM?
- Any person diagnosed with Prediabetes and Diabetes Type 2 can join the program.
- Care givers or family members of patients with Prediabetes and Diabetes Type 2.
- The program can also assist patients with Diabetes type 1 to achieve optimal lifestyle and improve overall health outcome.
do you offer online programs for patients outside your center?
- We offer both in-person and online programs.
- Online program enrollees will have the same degree of care with more convenience.
- In-person program enrollees are also provided with online access for effective monitoring and program delivery.
what is included in the program?
16-week Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (ITLC) Program for Prediabetes and Diabetes type 2 is composed of the following components:
- Comprehensive lifestyle assessment (Pre and Post)
- Jumpstart and maintenance nutrition program
- Personal coaching and monitoring
- Physical activity program
- Sleep health workshop
- Stress management workshop
- Culinary medicine workshop
- Weekly webinars
- Bi-monthly Shared Medical Appointment (SMA)
- Prediabetes and Diabetes Type 2 education program
- Downloadable resources
do i need to stop my medication if i enroll with the itlc program?
The answer is absolutely NO. We value collaborative team management. We receive referrals from specialists and we keep them apprised of your progress. We will also provide a program abstract for your doctor's reference who will continue to supervise all the needed therapeutic adjustments that may arise while you are enrolled in the program even in the case where deprescription is already warranted as a successful result of your endeavor.
what is the program schedule?
Batch schedule:
Regular Program schedule: Online/In-person
You may typically need to spend only 2-3 hours for each activity that will be delivered either weekly or bi-monthly although the monitoring comes on a daily basis (online).
- January 17, 2021 (Batch 1)
- February 7, 2021 (Batch 2)
- March 21, 2021 (Batch 3)
- May 2, 2021 (Batch 4)
Regular Program schedule: Online/In-person
- Orientation
- Assessment/Reassessment - weekly
- Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) - bi-monthly
- Culinary medicine workshop - bi-monthly
- Group support - bi-monthly
- Physical activity workshop - bi-monthly
- Sleep health workshop - bi-monthly
- Stress management workshop - bi-monthly
- Regular monitoring - daily
- Asynchronous Prediabetes and Diabetes Type 2 education sessions (your own pace)
You may typically need to spend only 2-3 hours for each activity that will be delivered either weekly or bi-monthly although the monitoring comes on a daily basis (online).
What is the program cost and how can I register?
The program cost can be less than the amount you usually spend to eat out or buy your regular snack to feed your cravings. You have 2 options to choose from, and we are sure that what you get is more than the worth that you will spend. In lifestyle medicine, we always see evidence confirming that the more change you invest, the more benefit you will get. And the health benefit you'll enjoy is always far more than the habit you will give up.
Program cost:
Program cost:
- Monthly subscription - P2500
- Online registration
- Onsite registration
We know that transitioning your lifestyle doesn't happen overnight and is never easy which often raises a lot of questions as you decide, prepare and finally engage. You may want to submit your question using the form below and Dr. Mechelle Palma, our program director will review and answer your questions in a weekly basis.
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Evidence consistently confirms that the more lifestyle change you invest in, the more positive health outcome you will get. The health benefit you will enjoy, including increased life expectancy is always far more than the number of habits you will give up. |