Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Facts:
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1. Type 2 DM is the most common form of diabetes
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2. Most individuals will need to be on medications but it is sometimes possible to control blood sugar levels with improvements in diet and participating in regular exercise.
3. Before people have Type 2 DM they almost always have pre-diabetes. We can order simple blood tests that will find out if you have pre-diabetes or Type 2 DM.
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4. Type 2 DM that is not well controlled can lead to very serious health problems including blindness, kidney disease or failure, amputations, infections, heart attacks, strokes, etc.
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4. Not everyone should have the same blood sugar level goals. Some people can be more aggressive with their treatment but others may have goals that are higher. It depends on your age and overall health status.
At Florida Primary Care and Sports Medicine we will create an individual treatment plan for each patient with Type 2 DM. With shared decision making you will be given a blood sugar goal that will be optimal for both your health status and age.
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Our goal is to help to keep you healthy now and also improve quality of life when you are older and disease conditions tend to catch up with you.
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Come experience the difference at Florida Primary Care and Sports Medicine where we are waiting to develop a plan for you.