Get your diabetes under control with the help of our team.
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the US. Around 10.5% of the US population has diabetes, according to the CDC. If untreated or improperly controlled, high blood sugar levels can lead to serious health complications. The good news is that when managing your diabetes, you don’t have to do it alone. Our Selma, TX, internal medicine doctor Dr. Anthony Wright and family doctor Dr. Gloria Wright is here to help.
Controlling Your Blood Sugar
The very first step in getting your diabetes under control is to get your blood sugar levels within a normal range. Diabetes occurs when someone has blood sugar levels over 200 mg/dl. A simple A1C (blood) test can allow our Selma, TX, internal medicine team to detect whether you have prediabetes or diabetes. A custom treatment plan to help you manage your diabetes may include,
Medication: In most cases, medication is prescribed to help improve blood sugar levels. This is often the case if you cannot control your blood sugar through diet and exercise alone. Metformin is the most commonly prescribed medication, which lowers glucose production and helps the body use insulin more efficiently.
Lifestyle changes: A healthy lifestyle can go a long way to improving blood sugar levels. Some of the lifestyle changes that could improve your health and get your diabetes under control include,
- Losing excess weight or maintaining a healthy weight
- Getting regular physical activity most days of the week
- Quitting smoking
- Avoiding alcohol
- Limiting junk food, sugar and starches
- Eating a healthy, whole and unprocessed diet
- Stay hydrated
- Monitor blood sugar levels throughout the day
- Keep blood pressure and cholesterol under control
- Get routine vaccines to protect against illness
Medical checkups: Even if your blood sugar levels are being adequately managed through lifestyle changes and medication, you can still benefit from turning to our Selma, TX, internal medicine doctor and his team at least once a year for a comprehensive physical exam.
Here at Total Health Primary Care, our Selma, TX, internal medicine team wants to make sure you have your diabetes confidently under control so that you can live a long, healthy and happy life. If you’d like to schedule an appointment with us, call (210) 654-9300.