Medical Weight Loss Clinic helps patients regain health when diagnosed with Diabetes

November is National Diabetes Month, which helps spotlight a chronic disease that affects how the body uses blood sugar, or glucose. Our Medical Weight Loss Clinic expert staff understands the challenges related to a diabetes diagnosis, as well as ways to help patients avoid one.

Have you been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? If your doctor advises losing weight for your health, we’re here to help.

“Unfortunately, we do see many patients who are either already diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or their doctor is concerned that they're headed in that direction,” says Cheryl Dietrich, manager of the Grosse Pointe Woods clinic.

Here, we have specific programs meant to help diabetics. New patients complete a health history that helps our staff understand and quickly identify this kind of need so we can address it together.

“To the potential patient who was recently diagnosed, your doctor very likely recommended for you to lose weight,” adds Cheryl. “Just know that our program is safe and effective.”

For those patients who are at risk or working to control a diabetes diagnosis, Cheryl mentioned three easy changes to make in our daily habits:

·      Start by eating whole foods.

·      Look at food labels. Check for amounts of carbohydrates and sugar in food.

·      And focus on movement. Any extra sugar in the blood can be reduced naturally with exercise.

For those seeking help, Medical Weight Loss Clinic’s personalized one-on-one approach provides a path to a healthier life.

“Having that approach makes our patients feel comfortable knowing they can ask us anything and will not be judged,” Cheryl says. “A diabetes diagnosis is certainly not something anyone wants to hear but it can be managed and reversed with hard work and dedication.”

Cheryl is familiar with the challenges of this disease for her patients and in her own family. She’s also a mother whose first child was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 6. He is now 23.

“My son will unfortunately always need insulin to stay alive whereas Type 2 can be reversed to a point where medication is no longer necessary,” she says. “Medical Weight Loss Clinic will help potential patients and current to get to the healthiest versions of themselves. Step one, call us!”

Reach out to us at Medical Weight Loss Clinic today and sign up for a free consultation atmwlc.com.

Know the difference when it comes to Type 2 diabetes

Updated: 7/14/25

There are numerous health risks that come with obesity, and Type 2 diabetes is one major risk. Fortunately, with healthy lifestyle changes and the support of the team at Medical Weight Loss Clinic, you have a good chance to turn a diagnosis around.

For Diabetes Awareness Month, we want to stress how you may be at risk for Type 2 diabetes if you are overweight, what the signs are, and how you can overcome it.

What is Type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body becomes insulin resistant. Your body doesn’t effectively use the insulin your body naturally produces, so your pancreas thinks it needs to produce more, but eventually, your body can’t keep up.

How your weight puts you at risk

There are several factors that can put you at a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, some of which you can control - like your lifestyle - and others you can’t - like age, ethnicity and family history.

Weight is one of the biggest Type 2 diabetes risk factors that you can manage. In fact, studies show that even if you lose a few pounds, it can positively impact your diabetes risk or diagnosis. That’s because the more fatty tissue you have, the more insulin-resistant your body becomes.

Symptoms to watch for

Type 2 diabetes symptoms are usually slow to come on, and you can even have diabetes for years before you know it. You should contact a doctor if you notice any of the following symptoms.

How you can prevent Type 2 diabetes

Building a healthy lifestyle that you maintain is the number one action you can take to lower your risk and even reverse a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis. In fact, research has shown that reducing your weight by 5-10 percent through a healthy diet and exercise reduces diabetes risk by 58 percent.

Combining a healthy diet and exercise can help lower your blood pressure, reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke and depression, and help you maintain the right levels of HDL “good” cholesterol and triglycerides, all of which help reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes.

If you are dealing with Type 2 diabetes, have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, or find that you are at high risk of developing the disease, contact Medical Weight Loss Clinic for your free consultation. You can book online or call us at 248-353-8446. We’ll share with you our specific nutrition plan for diabetics, which allows you to still enjoy a variety of food while getting your weight and health on track.