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Sizable Change: Losing 280 lbs and Reversing Diabetes<\/h2>\n

As he reclaimed his health, Mike Green began to pursue other dreams as well. Today he works as an Ultrasound Technologist for UVA.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Mike<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Weighty matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mike Green knew something had to change. \u201cMy health was awful and I knew it,\u201d he said. He was in his thirties and weighed almost 500 pounds. \u201cI had a moment when I got scared and it made me start researching what I needed to be doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Change and perseverance = success<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Over time, Mike had felt his health slipping away bit by bit. His biggest concern was that he was diabetic and needed to address his high blood sugar levels. So in 2009, he decided to do something about it. He began by removing sugar and most carbohydrates from his diet. His blood sugars began to stabilize and, as a side effect, the weight started coming off, and he lost nearly 280 pounds. \u201cSeeing the physical manifestation of my efforts was encouraging to me. It snowballed my progress and made it easier over time,\u201d Mike said. He\u2019s maintained this dietary lifestyle ever since.<\/p>\n

Good Bye, Diabetes<\/h4>\n

When he made these lifestyle changes (along with adding exercise!), Mike\u2019s diabetes eventually disappeared. After a checkup, his doctor commented, \u201cYour health is excellent!\u201d All his markers for diabetes were normal. His blood pressure and blood work were fantastic. Everything looked good. \u201cIt was like I hit the lottery in how I approached my health. With the changes I made, everything just fell into place,\u201d said Mike.<\/p>\n

With his health turned around, Mike didn\u2019t let his success stop there. In 2013 he decided to go back to school. Right after high school, he had jumped straight into the workforce, believing that, as time went on, he had little chance of pursuing higher education. Yet he had gained the confidence he needed to move ahead.<\/p>\n

At first, he wanted to study to become an X-ray technologist. \u201cIt\u2019s what my sister was doing, and she really likes what she does,\u201d Mike said. But because of his interest in math and physics, his professors encouraged him to study ultrasound.<\/p>\n

A passion for UVA Radiology<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mike went through a clinical rotation at UVA while studying at Piedmont Community College. What he saw here made him want to stay. \u201cIt was like my education was starting all over again because I was seeing things at UVA on a daily basis that I may have seen once at another facility \u2013 or not at all,\u201d he said. When he graduated in 2015, he came straight to work at UVA. Mike\u00a0has now been working as an ultrasound technologist for a year-and-a-half.<\/p>\n

I know how you feel<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mike\u2019s own experiences with his health has enabled him to\u00a0view others in similar situations with more empathy. \u201cObese individuals are generally the hardest people to scan. But I know what it\u2019s like to be there, so I feel a lot of compassion for people in that situation. I know it\u2019s frustrating,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt took me into my thirties to figure out how I could not just lose weight but keep it off long-term. So I think it\u2019s made me more compassionate; it gives me some insight a lot of people will never have.\u201d<\/p>\n

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March 28th<\/sup> is Diabetes Alert Day. To calculate your risk, spend two minutes taking the <\/em>Diabetes Risk Test<\/em><\/a>. Talk to your doctor and take charge of your own health today!<\/em><\/p>\n

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