Living with diabetes can be a daunting challenge, both for those diagnosed and their loved ones. However, adopting a comprehensive approach to diabetes management can significantly improve the quality of life for patients. Let’s discuss the approach a family practice physician takes from the moment of diagnosis and how it evolves to encompass emotional, family,
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A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Primary Care
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease affecting millions of American adults and children. It develops when the body does not produce enough insulin, the hormone which regulates blood glucose levels. In primary care settings, providers deliver the assessments, treatments and education patients need to manage type 1 diabetes and live well with diabetes. Here
read more »The Silent Threat: Prediabetes and the Crucial Role of Primary Care
Prediabetes is a silent but significant health risk that affects approximately 98 million adults in the United States alone. Often unnoticed and undiagnosed, prediabetes acts as a precursor to type 2 diabetes, a lifelong condition that causes raised blood glucose (sugar) levels. The condition can often be effectively managed with timely intervention and the proper
read more »Breaking Down Diabetes Mellitus: A Primary Care Perspective on Prevention and Treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects people all over the world. The condition can be life-altering and even life-threatening if not managed properly. Here, we will explore the important role that your primary care practitioner plays in the prevention, management, and treatment of diabetes, and offer tips to help you find an expert
read more »How Can a Specific Diet Help Treat Prediabetes?
What’s the best way to eat if your primary care physician says you have prediabetes? Notably, starvation or fad diets don’t bring blood sugar levels into normal range. On the contrary, regularly spaced meals and snacks following proven eating plans, such as the Mediterranean diet, do help control blood sugar. Here’s more about achieving healthier
read more »How to Recognize the Signs of Prediabetes
If your doctor says your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, you may be on your way to becoming diabetic. Prediabetes is a medical condition that can be the forerunner of a diagnosis of type-1 or type-2 diabetes. Here’s how to recognize the signs of prediabetes, what your risk factors for it may be,
read more »Top Five Foods to Avoid With Diabetes
About one in ten people living in the United States have diagnosable diabetes. While most of these individuals have adult-onset, or type-2 diabetes, both type 1 and type 2 diabetics must watch their diets to keep their blood glucose levels within a normal range. If you’d like to know what you should and shouldn’t eat
read more »Common Dietary Plans For Diabetes
If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you know how important blood sugar control is for your long-term health and day-to-day function. While prescription medications and routine exercise help maintain appropriate and steady glucose levels, diet really is foundational to managing diabetes successfully. Here’s more on common dietary plans for diabetes: Type 1
read more »The Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring For Diabetes Management
If you could manage your type1 or type2 diabetes more easily and accurately, would you do it? Well, now you can with an innovative device called a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Continuous glucose monitoring profoundly changes lives by giving people clearer and more precise measurements of their blood sugars in real time. If this sounds
read more »Top Ten Facts About Prediabetes Diet
Prediabetes is a common health problem in the US affecting about one in three adults, or more than 96 million people. While it isn’t full-blown diabetes, prediabetes lays the foundation for diagnosis of type-2 diabetes and its serious complications. Fortunately, the right diet can reduce blood glucose and manage the risk. Here are ten facts
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