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Conventional Treatments of Diabetes

Treatment for type 1 diabetes- Treatment for this type of diabetes is usually done through regular injections of insulin, with a combination of short-acting insulin and longer acting insulin.

Treatment for type 2 diabetes- Treatment for this type of diabetes is based on a report of the patients average levels of blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at the time of diagnosis. Oral medication, insulin injections and exercises with lifestyle changes form the basis of the treatment here.

Treatment for Gestational diabetes- Treatment for this type of diabetes involves a regular exercise, a planned diet, maintaining a balanced pregnancy weight, daily insulin injections if necessary and monitoring trends of glucose levels as and when necessary.

Patients Medical Diabetes Treatment

At Patients Medical, diabetic patients are well taken care of. Whether high blood sugar levels have already diagnosed or if you want to perform tests with us, both the options are available. As our patient you can test for both Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Once the tests are done you can fix an appointment for one of our doctors in order to be examined.

Based on your condition patients medical might ask you to go through any of these tests depending on your condition.

• TRH Stimulation Test
• Metabolic Profile
• Fasting Glucose and Insulin
• HgbAIC
• Vitamins and Nutrients Blood Test
• ACTH Test
• Heavy Metal Test

In case you want information regarding alternative therapies for treating blood sugar, patientsmedical.com can give you expert and sound advice on the same. More importantly at patients medical, we have our own blood sugar support formulas.

Patients Medical specializes in diabetic wounds, which are extremely difficult to heal and require a multidisciplinary approach. One part of the overall approach is adequate oxygenation to the wound. Many diabetics suffer from tissue hypoxia, a lack of oxygen to the affected wound. Oxygen is the body's fundamental mechanism for healing itself. It is essential for any healing process, especially chronic open wounds. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment, (HBOT), is oxygen applied at pressures greater than one atmosphere. Patients Medical's method, the one you may be most familiar with, paces the patient in an Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber which delivers oxygen systemically to the entire body.

Patients Medical Supplements for Diabetes

At Patients Medical it is our goal to provide a holistic approach to treating diabetes that is based on the advantages of western medicine, with the benefits of natural medicines, available in supplement form.

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA, also known as lipoic acid or thioctic acid) is an antioxidant-a substance that protects against cell damage. ALA is found in certain foods, such as liver, spinach, broccoli, and potatoes.

ALA has been researched for its effect on insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, and diabetic neuropathy. Because ALA might lower blood sugar too much, people with diabetes who take it must monitor their blood sugar levels very carefully.

Chromium is an essential trace mineral-that is, the body requires small amounts of it to function properly. Our patients with diabetes take chromium in an effort to improve their blood glucose control. Chromium is found in many foods, but usually only in small amounts; relatively good sources include meat, whole grain products, and some fruits, vegetables, and spices.

Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that come from foods such as fish, fish oil, vegetable oil (primarily canola and soybean), walnuts, and wheat germ. Omega-3s are important in a number of bodily functions, including the movement of calcium and other substances in and out of cells, the relaxation and contraction of muscles, blood clotting, digestion, fertility, cell division, and growth. In addition, omega-3s are thought to protect against heart disease, reduce inflammation, and lower triglyceride levels.

Control of diabetes, is best done in a blend of medicine combined by supplements of Chromium, Magnesium, Vanadium derived from plant sources. We at Patients Medical also acknowledge the basis of natural medicine to be found in natural herbs.

Such natural substances include American ginseng, Coccinia indica, Momordica charantia, nopal, aloe vera and Gymemna sylvestre. There have been no FDA approved clinical trials for these natural herbs and substances, however, you will be under our doctors care which will personalize a diabetes protocol for each patient.

Definitions of Various Terms

Hormone- A natural substance in the human body secreted by specialized cells it affects the behavior of other cells.

Gestational- Calculation of the Foetal age of a newborn, from the number of completed weeks since the first day of the mother's last menstrual period to the date of birth.

Hemoglobin- Four subunit globular oxygen carrying protein of the erythrocytes of vertebrates and some invertebrates

We are located at: Patients Medical PC, 800 Second Avenue, Suite 900 (Between 42nd & 43rd Street), Manhattan, New York, NY 10017.