NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Over 37 million Americans live with diabetes—and millions more are at risk. While genetics can play a role, diabetes is not solely determined by your DNA. At Patients Medical in New York City, we believe in treating the whole person, not just your blood sugar levels or family history.
Our integrative, root-cause approach combines functional medicine, holistic nutrition, detoxification, stress reduction, and hormone balancing to help prevent or reverse diabetes—naturally, whenever possible.
Yes, genetics can influence your risk—but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll get diabetes. Research shows that family history plays a bigger role in Type 2 Diabetes, while Type 1 often involves a combination of genetic and autoimmune triggers. However, environmental and lifestyle factors determine whether those genes are “switched on.”
Through functional lab testing, nutrition, detoxification, and hormone balancing, we help you control the controllables—even with a strong family history.
Regardless of origin, many symptoms of diabetes remain the same:
Even if you have a family history, these signs are not inevitable.
In functional medicine, we identify root causes that trigger or accelerate diabetes—even in those with genetic risk:
At Patients Medical, we use state-of-the-art functional testing to detect diabetes risks—even before blood sugar becomes a problem.
Our custom IV treatments include B vitamins, magnesium, alpha-lipoic acid, and glutathione to support glucose metabolism and detoxification.
We integrate relaxation practices such as meditation, acupuncture, and adaptogenic herbs to balance stress hormones and promote adrenal health.
Our bioidentical hormone treatments and thyroid optimization support better blood sugar regulation and overall wellness.
Medically supervised weight loss programs to improve insulin sensitivity and support healthy metabolism.
Maria, age 40, came to us with a strong family history—both parents had Type 2 diabetes. His labs showed insulin resistance and an A1C of 6.0. He wasn’t on medications yet, but felt fatigued and had gained 15 lbs over 18 months.
We discovered:
Our plan included:
Result: Within 4 months, Daniel dropped 18 lbs, normalized his labs, and now has no diabetic indicators, despite his genetics.
Yes, there is a hereditary risk—but lifestyle and metabolic health have a bigger influence.
Not necessarily. With the right lifestyle, testing, and preventive support, you can lower or eliminate your risk.
It has a genetic component, but environmental triggers and autoimmunity play a major role.
Yes. We offer advanced genetic testing including MTHFR and diabetes-linked SNPs.
Toxins, poor diet, stress, poor sleep, and hormonal imbalances are all contributing factors.
Yes. It may remain dormant in one generation but reappear under the right conditions in the next.
It can. But it’s also highly preventable and reversible.
Early lifestyle changes and testing can significantly reduce risk—even in children.
Absolutely. Genes like MTHFR, FTO, and TCF7L2 affect insulin sensitivity and metabolism.
We address why the gene may be activated through detox, diet, hormone balancing, and stress management.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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