Using functional medicine for the treatment of diabetes

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, affecting millions of individuals of all ages. It happens when the blood sugar or glucose levels are much too high. This happens because either your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or it can’t use the insulin it produces effectively. Insulin is one of our hormones that helps regulate blood sugar and allows cells to use glucose for energy. Without a proper diagnosis or treatment, patients with diabetes may experience several complications that impact their quality of life. With a diagnosis of diabetes, our team at the New York Center for Integrative Health in New York, New York, can assist with functional medicine for diabetes patients.

What is functional medicine, and how can it help patients with diabetes?

Patients who visit our office have questions about functional medicine and how it works, especially for managing conditions such as diabetes. Functional medicine is a unique approach to one’s healthcare that focuses on both identifying and addressing the root cause of a unique health issue instead of just treating the symptoms. In the case of diabetes, this means looking at factors such as diet, lifestyle, genetics, and environmental influences to determine what may be contributing to high blood sugar levels.

Through personalized treatment plans that address these underlying factors, functional medicine aims to improve overall health and manage chronic conditions such as this. One of the primary advantages of functional medicine for diabetes patients is that it takes a holistic approach to treatment. This means that rather than solely focusing on medication and insulin management, it focuses on lifestyle changes, including increased exercise and an improved diet. We may also recommend nutritional education or nutraceuticals.

Are you ready to take charge of your diabetes?

Our experts at the New York Center for Integrative Health believe in providing patients with solutions to improve their health and well-being. This may include addressing problems such as diabetes to bring their bodies back into balance and harmony! If you have a diagnosis of diabetes and are seeking treatment with a focus on functional medicine, we invite you to call our office to request an appointment with our experts. We are located in New York, NY, at 345 7th Avenue, Suite #1601, and are open to new and returning patients who call (917) 477-3538. We proudly serve patients in the Manhattan area and beyond!