ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANSby W8MD medical weight loss centers of America

WHAT IS ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS?

• Do you have skin tags or darker / thicker lines on the neck?

• If yes, you may have what is called acanthosis nigricans, a common sign of insulin resistance causing weight gain!

• Acanthosis is a darker, or thicker area with or without skin tags on the neck, axilla, groin or other areas that indicates insulin resistance

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Acanthosis nigricans of the neck

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Skin tags

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Dark patch or line on the back of neck

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Acanthosis nigricans of the neck in an African American lady

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Skin tags and acanthosis

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Skin tags

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Acanthosis

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What does Acanthosis indicate?• Acanthosis nigricans indicates underlying metabolic problems like insulin resistance.

• What is insulin resistance and why is it important?

• Insulin is a hormone that helps our body utilize glucose.

• If the body is insulin resistant, it means that it has to produce more and more of the anabolic or body building hormone called insulin

• This phenomenon, called insulin resistance, leads to weight gain, metabolic problems like prediabetes, diabetes, and can lead to weight gain!

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CDC prediabetes stats 1 in 3 have it!

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• If you are overweight and have excess abdominal fat, a weight-related medical problem, or a family history of such problems, you need to lose weight. Healthy diets and exercise can help people maintain a healthy weight, and may also help them lose weight. It is important to recognize that overweight is a chronic condition which can only be controlled with long-term changes.

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