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Unfortunately diabetes is a bunch of bad habits gone wrong. When we don’t take the time to exercise consistently and frequently, when we treat ourselves with sugary sweets in celebration daily, when we emotionally eat, when we eat before going to bed – all those things are things that must change. Most people think that when they are diagnosed with diabetes that they are doomed for life. I have treated clients for the ill effects of stress after learning they were diabetic. Being diabetic doesn’t mean that life has ended and we definitely don’t have to take that diagnosis laying down. There will have to be all kinds of lifestyle changes – mostly dietary, diet habits and also exercise patterns.

One of the questions asked of me is if a person with diabetes can quit taking their insulin shots. This is never advisable once a person has begun taking insulin via injections. Never if a person is Type 1 diabetic. There are serious complications at risk if one stops taking their insulin – serious and irreversible complications – strokes, seizures, blindness etc. However, if a person is borderline or newly diagnosed, there are many things that with proper guidance, we can do to reverse the disease. Most often a person diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes can decrease the medications they are on with exercise and food management.

Who is a candidate for reversal? Usually newly diagnosed or borderline people may be candidates. Syndrome X or metabolic syndrome people more than likely can prevent the diagnosis of diabetes. Overweight people at high risk for diabetes are also prime candidates for prevention of disease.

Simple blood tests can give an indication of your risk towards becoming diabetes. Schedule a consult to discuss which lab tests are required or schedule for a random glucose test at the front desk. Or call Dr. Rodriguez office at 480.899.3355.