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When individuals have been diagnosed with diabetes or have a family history of diabetes and are considered prediabetic, there are many steps they can take to ensure control over their condition. Diabetes can cause changes in blood sugar levels, which can be life-threatening, so understanding the condition and what can be done to maintain it is critical. Our team at the New York Center for Integrative Health in Manhattan, New York, is here to provide information regarding the best ways to reduce your risks. Below are five ways diabetes can be treated more naturally with our functional medicine specialists.
According to the American Diabetes Association, men and women who are diagnosed with prediabetes will often benefit from losing anywhere from 7-10% of their current body weight to prevent the progression of the condition. You can work alongside your functional medicine doctor at the New York Center for Integrative Health to set realistic goals and expectations to help you reach this point and keep your body healthy while improving your quality of life.
Physical activity has many benefits that go beyond controlling or managing diabetes. It can help you lower your weight, lower your blood sugar levels, and even boost your insulin sensitivity to maintain your blood sugar within the normal range more naturally. Exercise may be aerobic, cardio, or resistance, and patients should aim for at least 30 minutes each day of activity.
Eating a diet that maintains proper blood sugar levels will ensure that you are managing your diabetes and leading a healthy lifestyle. Eating fiber-rich foods and fewer carbohydrates often helps maintain blood sugar levels. Also consider spacing out meals and snack throughout the day to avoid spikes or dips in blood sugar levels as well.
It is not realistic to stay on a fad diet for the rest of your life, which is what makes them so unsuccessful for our patients. Instead, we encourage you to make minor changes and tweaks to your lifestyle to increase the likelihood of maintaining these changes over the long haul.
Even with these four recommendations above, you might still be struggling with managing your diabetes. Do not be afraid to talk to our team about medication and if that track is right for you–until you can get control of your condition on your own!
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or are at risk, we invite you to talk to our functional medicine specialists at our office to discuss the advantages of making certain lifestyle changes for the better! Our office can be reached by calling (917) 477-3538. We are open to new and returning patients at our clinic and can help with a wide range of health concerns under the care and attention of our experienced providers.
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