Overview

Diabetes is a chronic disease that needs patient self care and careful monitoring.

At IMC we primarily work with type two, adult onset Diabetes.

Most often patients use a careful integration of healthy lifestyle choices with good diet and exercise, prescription medicines and supplements and vitamins to enhance their health.

Issues to address

Blood pressure is the most important thing to control.

Blood sugar control needs to be monitored.

Education about Diabetes is key for all patients and families.

Some common Questions  IMC can address

Will I need to use insulin shots?

How can I lose weight and stay with an exercise program?

My family won’t eat the diet that I need to eat, what do I do?

Treatment ideas

Note: these are not intended as specific prescriptions for individuals, but ideas to discuss with your medical professional. Each person’s situation is unique and needs careful evaluation.

The Basics:  healthy eating, exercise and stress management is most important.

Building those healthy habits into your daily life is a major emphasis at IMC.

Blood Pressure control is most important in Diabetes.

Salt restriction MAY be helpful.

Modest weight loss – 5 pounds – can make a big difference.

Weight management is important.

Glucophage or “Metformin” – a prescription medication – is a very important consideration, even for pre-diabetic patients.

Non-prescription supplements using healthy fiber to block sugar absorption may help.

Stress management, self hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy can help you stay with your healthy choices.

IMC  providers with– special interest in Diabetes

Bob Dozor MD, Gary Nichols, MD –  Family and Internal Medicine

Moses Goldberg, ND – Naturopathic Doctor

Barbara Birsinger, RD, PhD – Dietician

Beverly Benoit MFT – Counseling