Diabetes Management

Diabetes Management services offered in Germantown, TN

An astounding 537 million people have diabetes. It’s a serious chronic condition that can skyrocket your risk of life-threatening complications. Jaya Venkataraman, MD, Kimberly Randolph, FNP, Jessica Robbins, DNP, and the team at Germantown Pediatric and Family Medicine in Germantown, Tennessee, provide diabetes management to help halt the disease’s progression. Call to set up a consultation or use the online scheduling option at your convenience.

Diabetes Management Q & A

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic disease that impairs how your body uses glucose (sugar) for energy. Your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it properly.

Insulin is the hormone that helps transport sugar from your bloodstream into your cells. When your insulin function doesn’t work well, sugar accumulates in your blood, which can lead to serious health problems over time.

Type 1 diabetes destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It usually develops suddenly in childhood, is not reversible, and can only be treated with insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body doesn’t make or use insulin well. It’s mostly due to lifestyle factors that mainly affect adults and can be reversed.

Diabetes can wreak havoc on your whole body, causing rampant damage to blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, nerves, feet, and your heart. Diabetes also increases your risk of a variety of infections, predominantly skin infections.

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

High sugar levels lead to some of the telltale symptoms of diabetes, which are:

Increased thirst
Blurry vision
Tingling in your hands or feet
Frequent urination
Chronic fatigue
Itchy skin
Irritability

Another sign of diabetes is increased hunger, even though you have unintended weight loss.

What is diabetes management?

The goal of diabetes management at Germantown Pediatric and Family Medicine is to help you control or reverse the disease with conventional medicine and complementary therapies.

Your provider meets with you to get a picture of your overall health and tailor a management plan that keeps your blood sugar well-controlled. Some strategies they may include in your treatment include:

Optimizing diet
Prioritizing sleep
Losing weight
Managing stress
Exercising regularly

The condition requires regular blood monitoring. If you’re unable to keep your blood sugar at a healthy level with lifestyle therapies, you may need to take medications.

The Germantown Pediatric and Family Medicine team is passionate about helping you or your child monitor your blood sugar with proactive care and support.

For exceptional diabetes management, call now to book an appointment or use the online option, which only takes a couple of clicks.