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BMI May be a Factor of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

In a report from Medline Plus, body mass index (BMI) and the distribution of body fat may explain why more men than women develop type 2 diabetes. When diabetes turns into additional medical complications and you are not able to work for a period of time, then you could qualify for long-term disability benefits.

Researchers have discovered that men can develop type 2 diabetes even when they are at a lower BMI than women. This may explain the reason more men than women develop what can become a debilitating disease.

In this particular study, it was found on average, men have a BMI of 31.83 when they are diagnosed with diabetes. In comparison, women have a higher BMI, 33.69. Additionally, these differences were most noticeable when the patients were at younger ages.

The findings seem to indicate that just slight weight gain could increase the risk of diabetes in men. Men tend to carry more fat in an area of their abdomen that affects the liver, in comparison to women who carry more fat beneath the skin.

This information could help improve the prevention of type 2 diabetes in men.

If you need assistance with filing a claim for disability benefits or appealing a claim that has been denied, then you may need to seek legal representation. A Broward County long-term disability lawyer can help.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Broward County long-term disability lawyer today - 1-888-234-5758.