Preventing diabetes, reversing diabetes, and keeping blood sugar in check with integrative Health

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. The New York Center for Integrative Health partners with our Manhattan patients. As integrative practitioners, our center does not limit itself. We can pull from the best that both traditional and modern medicine has to offer to keep your diabetes in check. 

Understanding diabetes

There are three main types of diabetes mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational. In all of its forms, diabetes affects how the body’s blood sugar (glucose) is used to support the brain, muscles, and tissues. 

Type 1 diabetes is most often diagnosed in children or teenagers. Type 2 diabetes is most commonly diagnosed in middle-aged and older individuals. Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy. 

Prediabetes is considered to be a precursor to type 2 diabetes. Along with gestational diabetes, prediabetes is a potentially reversible condition. Steps can be taken to stop blood sugar levels from rising to the point where you have full-blown diabetes. Likewise, glucose levels can be normalized after babies are born among women with gestational diabetes. Regular monitoring is necessary, along with lifestyle changes. Notably, your nutritional choices can help or hinder your ability to sustain “normal” blood sugar levels. 

The value of integrative medicine

Optimal health is achieved and supported by accounting for the “whole self,” the mental and emotional aspects of our lives, as well as the physical. Similarly, our approach to treatment acknowledges the physical, mental, and emotional spheres. 

Our array of nutritional services goes far to prevent diabetes, stop prediabetes from advancing, and keep your blood sugar under control. Our recommendations are tailored to your body’s unique needs and to address and resolve the effects that diabetes is having on various aspects of your life. We also lean into an array of diagnostics, lab work, and health assessments to take a “deep dive” into your needs. From there, we can create a treatment that specifically addresses deficiencies or gaps in areas such as nutrients. 

Call the New York Center for Integrative Health in Manhattan at (917) 477-3538.