Diabetes
Comprehensive Diabetes Care and Management at Maple Healthcare
At Maple Healthcare, we understand the importance of effective diabetes care and management in maintaining a healthy and fulfilling life. Our experienced medical professionals are dedicated to providing you with personalized support, education, and treatment options to help you manage your diabetes and minimize its impact on your well-being.
Our Diabetes Services
Diabetes Education and Counseling:
Our team of healthcare experts will provide you with essential education about diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, and management strategies. We’ll work closely with you to develop a personalized diabetes management plan that aligns with your lifestyle and health goals.
Blood Glucose Monitoring:
Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels is vital for diabetes management. Our professionals will guide you on proper monitoring techniques and help you interpret the results to make informed decisions about your treatment plan.
Nutritional Guidance:
Proper nutrition is a cornerstone of diabetes management. Our registered dietitians will help you understand how different foods affect your blood sugar and assist you in creating a balanced and diabetes-friendly meal plan.
Medication Management:
If medication is part of your diabetes management plan, our medical professionals will ensure that you understand how to take your medications correctly and monitor their effects. We’ll work with you to optimize your medication regimen for the best possible outcomes.
Lifestyle Support:
Managing diabetes often involves making lifestyle changes. Our team will offer guidance on physical activity, stress management, and other lifestyle factors that can impact your diabetes control.
Complication Prevention:
Diabetes can lead to various complications. We’ll help you understand the importance of preventive measures to reduce the risk of complications such as nerve damage, kidney disease, and cardiovascular issues.
Why Choose Maple Healthcare for Diabetes Care
Expertise: Our healthcare professionals have a deep understanding of diabetes management. They will provide expert guidance, address your concerns, and ensure you receive the best care possible.
Personalized Approach: We recognize that diabetes management is unique for each individual. Our professionals will work closely with you to tailor a plan that suits your needs and preferences.
Holistic Care: We believe in addressing all aspects of diabetes management, including physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors, to help you achieve optimal well-being.
Ongoing Support: Managing diabetes is a lifelong journey. Our team is here to provide continuous support, education, and adjustments to your treatment plan as needed.
Affordable Wellness: We believe that effective diabetes care should be accessible. Our services are competitively priced to provide you with quality care without financial stress.
Experience comprehensive diabetes care and support at Maple Healthcare. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards better diabetes management and improved overall health.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
1. Type 1 Diabetes:
Type 1 Diabetes develops if the body is unable to produce any insulin. This type of diabetes usually develops before the age of 30 years. Type 1 Diabetes is treated with daily insulin injections, a healthy diet and regular physical activity.
2. Type 2 Diabetes:
Type 2 Diabetes develops when the body can still make some insulin, but not enough or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly (known as insulin resistance). Type 2 diabetes is treated with a healthy diet and increased physical activity. In addition to this, medications and/or insulin are often required.
3. Gestational Diabetes:
Gestational diabetes develops in 5% to 10% of all pregnancies but usually disappears when the pregnancy is over. Women who have had gestational diabetes are at an increased risk (up to 50%) of developing type 2 diabetes later.
Indians in general are more predisposed for developing Diabetes. In addition, other risk factors are:
• If any of your close family member has diabetes (parent, brother or sister)
• Overweight or obese (Body mass index more than 23)
• Habitual physical inactivity
• Women who delivered a baby weighing >3.5 kg or were diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy
• High blood pressure
• Those with high blood cholesterol
• Women with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Heart disease patients
When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes it not only affects the child’s life but the family as a whole. The process of learning about diabetes and making adjustments continues for a long time, may be years and in this journey many times one question arises, “why does my child has type 1 diabetes” or a teenager may think, “why do I have diabetes”?
Type 1 diabetes is not caused by wrong eating habits or lifestyle nor is it a sin or punishment. The question still remains unanswered as to why some children get it. The answer to this question is not as important as is the fact that with the help of regular insulin injections, proper monitoring and incorporation of nutritious foods and physical activity into each day, one can enjoy a relatively normal, healthy life.
Every day technology for taking insulin is changing. Now we have finer thin and small needles, which are almost painless. We have smart glucose monitoring devices and somewhere research to find a cure is making progress. While we’re not there yet, in our vision of changing diabetes we always hope to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Frequent urination Increased thirst
Sudden weight loss
Increased hunger
Always tired
Wounds that won’t heal
Blurring of vision
Sexual problems
Vaginal infection
Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
Majority of diabetics in fact do not have any symptoms. After the age of 45 years all people should get their blood sugar checked routinely even in the absence of symptoms and risk factors. If your blood sugar is normal you should get it checked every 3 yearly.
You need to get your blood sugar checked in fasting as well as 2 hours after taking 75gms of glucose. You should consult your doctor for all precautions & information prior to testing.
Poorly managed diabetes can lead to various complications like blindness, kidney failure, neuropathy, heart attack, paralysis, sexual and urologic problems. Although diabetes cannot yet be cured, it can be successfully managed. In order to stay away from complications, it is important that your blood glucose is adequately controlled. Eating a balanced diet, managing your weight and following a healthy lifestyle together with taking your prescribed treatment and regular monitoring is important.
• Every visit – blood glucose, blood pressure, foot examination.
• 3 monthly – HbA1C (Glycated hemoglobin)- This test gives estimate for average blood sugar control over past 3 months
• Yearly – Kidney function test (KFT), lipid profile, fundus for diabetic retinopathy, urine for mirco albumin
• Pre meal blood sugar- 70–130 mg/dL
• Post meal blood sugar- <180 mg/dL
• HbA1C (Glycated hemoglobin)- <7.0%
• Blood pressure- <130/80 mmHg
• LDL cholesterol-<100 mg/dL