Many challenges come with living with Type 2 Diabetes. As a long-term metabolic disorder, its long-term symptoms can make it troublesome to maintain your health longer, and it requires significant lifestyle changes and constant management to fully maintain. However, our team understands the impact type 2 diabetes can have, and we are wholly committed to offering supportive and effective care to enable patients to manage their health and enhance their quality of life.
Understanding and Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Adults
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder defined by problems in how the body regulates and uses sugar as fuel. With Type 2 diabetes, your body overtime develops insulin resistance, causing blood sugar levels to rise and eventually damage the body over time, leading to other serious health problems such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Some of the most common symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes include:
- Frequent Urination: People with type 2 diabetes may experience an increased need to urinate, particularly at night. This occurs because high glucose levels in the blood can overwhelm the kidneys, leading to increased urine production.
- Excessive Thirst: Increased urination can lead to dehydration, causing excessive thirst as the body tries to compensate for fluid loss.
- Persistent Hunger: Despite eating, individuals with type 2 diabetes may feel constantly hungry. This effect is due to the body’s inability to properly utilize glucose for energy, leading to feelings of hunger.
- Unexplained Weight Loss: Some people with type 2 diabetes may experience unintentional weight loss. This occurs when the body breaks down muscle and fat for energy due to insulin resistance.
- Fatigue: Inadequate utilization of glucose can leave the body without its primary energy source, resulting in persistent fatigue and weakness.
- Slow Wound Healing: Type 2 diabetes can impair the body’s ability to heal, causing slower recovery from cuts, wounds, and infections. It can also lead to frequent infections.
- Tingling or Numbness: Nerve damage (neuropathy) caused by diabetes may lead to tingling or numbness, typically in the hands and feet.
Because of its chronic nature, it can significantly impact a person’s health and well-being, but through the right management strategies and healthcare support, Type 2 diabetes can be managed. At MD First Primary & Urgent Care, our professional team can ensure that every patient receives a comprehensive management plan that includes strategies to control blood sugar levels and prevent complications. Our approach includes services such as:
- Medication Management: Medications or insulin therapy can be prescribed to help assist with blood glucose control.
- Lifestyle Modifications: As physicians, we advocate for healthy lifestyle choices, including balanced diets of whole grains and lean proteins combined with regular physical activity to promote better blood sugar levels.
- Regular Monitoring: Our team can provide routine checks for blood glucose levels and regular medical appointments to help make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.
- Education and Support: Our patient-centered care focuses on educating and supporting those with Type 2 diabetes, helping patients learn about the condition, its potential complications, and ways the conditions can be managed for effective management.
See Us For Help With Type 2 Diabetes
If you or a loved one is living with Type 2 Diabetes and seeking guidance and assistance in managing this condition, we are here for you. Contact MD First Primary & Urgent Care at (803) 283-2300 or visit our Lancaster, SC facility to schedule a consultation. Under the care of both Dr. Amrendra Kumar and Kasey Hudson, we are committed to providing you with the knowledge and care you need to maintain your health and live your life to the fullest.
