Diabetes

Some patients might need to take medications to control their diabetes, but lifestyle management can minimize diabetic complications. You may be able to prevent diabetes or reduce its effects by visiting Rockland Family Medical Care in Monsey, New York. The team offers personalized medicine to help you manage your diabetes and get your insulin levels under control. Contact the office or request your visit online today.

What is diabetes? 

• Diabetes is a condition that arises when there’s a problem with the levels of insulin in your body. Insulin is a hormone produced in your pancreas that helps you metabolize sugars and carbohydrates in your diet.
• If you aren’t metabolizing sugar properly, blood glucose levels can rise enough to cause a range of potentially serious health problems, including damage to your nerves and blood vessels.
• The expert team at Rockland Family Medical Care helps you manage your diabetes to prevent complications and maintain a healthy, active life.

What are the different types of diabetes?

• Type 1 diabetes develops when your body destroys the cells in your pancreas that produce insulin. This is typically something that happens when you’re young, and symptoms appear quite quickly.
• If you have type 1 diabetes, you need to take insulin therapy, but if you manage your type 1 diabetes well, you should lead a long and healthy life. Unfortunately, at this time, there’s nothing you can do to prevent or reverse type 1 diabetes.
• Type 2 diabetes develops as a result of your pancreas either not producing enough insulin or not being able to use the insulin it’s making. Type 2 diabetes is often preventable. A reversible condition called prediabetes sometimes develops before type 2 diabetes.

What treatments are available for diabetes?

• The crucial tool in managing diabetes and keeping blood sugar at the healthiest possible levels is lifestyle management. Type 2 diabetes typically develops when you’re overweight, you eat a diet that has too much fat and sugar, and you don’t get enough exercise. In some cases, various oral or injection medications are needed when lifestyle changes are insufficient.
• Therefore, eating a healthy diet that’s rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and low in sugar and unhealthy fats makes a significant difference. Losing excess weight and exercising regularly are also crucial to managing your blood sugar.
• If lifestyle changes don’t sufficiently control your blood sugar, the team at Rockland Family Medical Care may prescribe insulin or other medications to manage diabetes.
• For comprehensive management of your diabetes from a physician who takes your whole health into consideration, contact Rockland Family Medical Care by calling the office or requesting an appointment online.