Type 2 Diabetes
Our type 2 diabetes specialists in New York are here for you. Our team of endocrine doctors near you are dedicated to supporting your success and ensuring that you regain your metabolic health and overall wellness.
What Is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by the body's inability to effectively use the insulin it produces or a lack of adequate insulin production. In type 2 diabetes, the body's cells become resistant to the effects of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. This allows sugar levels to rise in the bloodstream. Over time, the pancreas may also be unable to produce adequate insulin.
What Are the Causes of Type 2 Diabetes?
The development of type 2 diabetes is influenced by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, such as:
Obesity and physical inactivity
Poor diet, particularly a diet high in processed and sugary foods
Increasing age
Family history and genetic predisposition
The symptoms of type 2 diabetes may include:
Increased thirst and frequent urination
Fatigue and lack of energy
Blurred vision
Slow wound healing
Frequent infections
Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious problems over time if not treated appropriately. Poorly managed type 2 diabetes can cause heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, amputations of fingers/toes, etc.
Type 2 diabetes is typically diagnosed through blood tests that measure the levels of glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). A HbA1c value of 6.5% or higher is generally used as the threshold for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. HbA1c is used to monitor adequate treatment of type 2 diabetes.
What Are the Treatments and Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes?
The treatment of type 2 diabetes often begins with lifestyle modifications, such as:
Adopting a healthy, balanced diet
Increasing physical activity and exercise
Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight
If lifestyle changes alone are not sufficient, oral medications or insulin therapy may be prescribed to help control blood sugar levels.
How Can Well by Messer Help You with Type 2 Diabetes?
Similar to type 1 diabetes, the treatment of type 2 diabetes requires a multidisciplinary approach including a physician, dietician and personal trainer. At Well by Messer, our physicians are highly knowledgeable when it comes to the different medication options for type 2 diabetes and the necessary screening tests to prevent complications of this condition. They work closely with our dietician and trainer to develop a plan for patients to manage type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle modification is just as essential to treat the disease as is medication initiation.
Meet the Well by Messer (WBM) Team
Under the leadership of top endocrinologist in New York, Dr. Caroline Messer, our caring and talented team of board-certified endocrinologists, psychologists, nutritionists, and personal trainers will be dedicated to supporting your success and regaining your metabolic health at our metabolic centers in Manhattan.
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