As a type 2 diabetic, you may have come to the conclusion there isn’t much you can really do to manage your symptoms and your health. You take your medication as directed, ‘watch’ your diet, don’t smoke, try to get some exercise, and trust that things are under control. If you’re only concerned with ‘managing’ your present condition, perhaps what you’re doing is adequate in terms of care. If, however, you’d like to improve your condition and safeguard against its progression, it’s likely there is much more to do.
Most primary care practitioners and other health care providers within conventional medicine follow a particular model in terms of care: Medication is used for symptom management. But is symptom management all you really care about? It shouldn’t be when it comes to type 2 diabetes. The health risks and potential complications are too devastating to settle for anything less than comprehensive care. Instead of focusing on symptoms management, a better option is to find and address the reason you have type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle factors play a crucial role in the development of this disease.
The focus of your care may seem to be managing blood sugar levels, but if you have type 2 diabetes, the root cause of your condition is insulin resistance. Insulin resistance itself also has a cause. With the right approach, it is possible to identify these causes. This is accomplished through an extremely thorough evaluation that includes comprehensive lab panels and a careful consideration of health history, symptoms and lifestyle.
Once it is clear what is causing insulin resistance, a customized program of care can be developed. Functional neurologists provide patients with all of the knowledge and support they need to succeed with their customized care plans. When no stone is left unturned, healing and recovery is quite possible.
The type of recovery brought about through functional neurology isn’t temporary, and it doesn’t depend on long-term care from a practitioner, either. Instead, individuals are empowered to take charge of their health themselves. A functional neurologist will help you learn how to best care for your own body instead of relying on medications alone to keep serious health problems and complications at bay.
Type 2 diabetes puts individuals at an increasing risk for developing very serious health problems. This may include neuropathy that ultimately leads to amputation, loss of vision or blindness, kidney damage, heart attack or stroke and much more. When you focus on the root cause of your condition with a functional neurologist, you’ll know for certain you are doing all you can to address your condition fully and effectively. You’ll know you are doing everything possible to heal your body, minimize reliance on medications, and enjoy the benefits of optimal wellness long term.