Diabetes Care

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that impacts the way your body uses digested food. Ideally, your pancreas creates and releases a hormone called insulin that aids this process, but for over 18 million people, the process does not work correctly. Family Medicine Headquarters is ready to help you get your diabetes under control.

There are two types of Diabetes, both involving insulin. Insulin allows your body to utilize energy from the food you eat by helping cells take up sugar from the bloodstream. Either the pancreas produces little to no insulin (Type 1) or the body does not respond to it correctly (Type 2). In both situations, too much sugar remains circulating in the bloodstream and this can cause serious, permanent damage in almost every organ. 41 million have pre-diabetes and are at risk of being diabetic. Pregnant women can suffer from a temporary condition known as gestational diabetes and may be predisposed for developing Type 2 Diabetes in the future.

Preventing Unregulated Diabetes

Left unregulated, diabetes can lead to a heart attack or stroke, non-functioning kidneys, blindness, teeth and gum problems, and nerve damage that leads to pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands and feet. Family Medicine Headquarters can help you control diabetes or pre-diabetes through monitoring and lifestyle changes. We will:

  • Test your A1C (the level of sugar in your blood over a 3-month period), your blood pressure, and your cholesterol level for “bad” cholesterol or LDL.
  • Test blood and urine
  • Perform a complete foot exam and check for cuts, blisters, red spots, and swelling, as well as for sores that don’t heal
  • Conduct vision and dental exams
  • Ensure that you have access to supplies you will need to keep your diabetes under control
  • Help you develop a plan for self-care including information on how to test your sugar, administer your own medicines, and increase awareness of changes in vision, urination, and dental health
  • Create a plan for healthy eating and exercise to help you lose weight and gain muscle strength

Prevention is key! Even if you do not have diabetes or pre-diabetes, we will help you manage your blood pressure and maintain a healthy weight with exercise and a balanced diet.

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