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Health and Wellness | August 23, 2022

What Are the Benefits of Medical Weight Loss?

Scripps offers a world-class, medically supervised weight management and bariatric surgery program for people struggling with obesity.
Health and Wellness | February 9, 2022

Can Bariatric Surgery Treat Type 2 Diabetes?

An obese woman discusses weight-loss surgery with her bariatric surgeon.
Learn about evidence that weight loss surgery can be an effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes from bariatric surgery and diabetes experts at Scripps Health.
Health and Wellness | January 3, 2022

6 Simple Food Swaps for Better Health

Making healthy food choices can help you manage your weight and lower your risk of disease. A few easy changes can help you eat better.
Health and Wellness | December 1, 2021

How Do I Know If I’m at Risk for Prediabetes? (video)

In this video, a diabetes expert discusses prediabetes, a precursor to diabetes, including causes, prevention and testing for diabetes.
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021

Reaping the Health Benefits of Olive Oil

Diabetes expert Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, picks olives on her rural property in San Diego’s North County and promotes the health benefits of olive oil.
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021

Scripps Leading New Diabetes Technology Study

Scripps is enrolling patients with type 2 diabetes in a $3.1 million study of continuous glucose monitoring technology (CGM).
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021

What Do Dietitians Do?

At Scripps, registered dietitians (RDs) and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) help patients manage chronic conditions and more.
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021

Patient Story: Living with Type 2 Diabetes and Taking Control

A Scripps patient shares how he’s living his life to the fullest while managing his type 2 diabetes with help from his Scripps care team.
Health and Wellness | November 9, 2021

What Is the Role of Diet in Preventing and Managing Diabetes? (podcast)

A Scripps diabetes expert discusses the types of diabetes, their causes, and what role diet and exercise play in managing the condition.
Health and Wellness | October 28, 2021

Diabetes and Diet: Why Healthy Eating Matters (video)

High blood sugar levels can lead to diabetes. Healthy eating can help prevent and manage diabetes. A Scripps diabetes expert explains.