Diabetes
Diabetes affects millions of adults and an alarmingly growing number of children and adolescents in our country. At Evolve Wellness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dr. Suastegui offers patients customized diabetes management plans tailored to their lifestyles and medical needs. They provide patients with not only the medication necessary to balance their blood sugar but also with lifestyle guidance to help them play a proactive role in managing their condition and preventing complications.
How can the doctors at Evolve Wellness manage my diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong management to prevent complications. At Evolve Wellness patients stay healthy with regular exams, blood tests, and diet/exercise plan to help them keep their blood sugar levels under control. Insulin (either pills or injections) and lifestyle changes, like losing weight and eating a healthy diet, can also help. Your treatment plan will be created especially for you so you can enjoy optimal health as you age.
When diabetes isn’t properly managed, it can cause damage to your nerves and your blood vessels, and those issues can cause widespread damage throughout your body. Many people with diabetes wind up having permanent vision loss, as the increased blood sugar levels damage the tiny vessels in the eyes. People with diabetes are more likely to have glaucoma, cataracts, and retina problems. People with diabetes are also much more likely to have kidney damage, as well as nerve and blood vessel damage in their feet that can wind up increasing the risk of amputations. Plus, the disease is also associated with an increased risk for heart disease, skin problems, hearing loss, and even cognitive problems like Alzheimer’s disease.