Madison Diabetes Help: Taking Charge Of Your Diabetes

Often times when people find out they have diabetes, they think of it as a problem that’s going to control their lives from then on. While it’s true that diabetes does require a lot of attention to what you eat and how you live, it’s not true that it has to control your life. You can take charge of this disease and your whole body health right now, but it will require a better understanding of what your body needs. The first step to learning this is to visit a functional medicine provider for a comprehensive panel of testing. This will get you on the road towards better wellness and learning to live with your diabetes without being overwhelmed.

Diabetes Care with a Functional Medicine Provider 

While you might be used to a quick visit to your regular doctor when it comes to help for your diabetes, this won’t be the case with a functional medicine provider. Their approach to your care is much more comprehensive, and that means you’ll have longer appointment times and consultations. This is important because they want to learn more about your body and how it’s functioning as a whole, rather than just learning about your diabetes in particular. The testing and exams that you go through will tell them information you probably didn’t know about your body, including what imbalances, dysfunctions and deficiencies you may have. Your practitioner may even be able to explain to you why your body is insulin resistant, and what can be done about it.

Functional medicine doctors focus on natural and holistic care for your entire body because they want all systems to function together as they are meant to. Under their supervision you can start the wellness plan that they provide, which is going to be designed for you specifically. As you progress through this plan your body may start to correct the imbalances and dysfunctions that it previously had, and that can mean feeling much better despite having diabetes. You will learn a lot about your body during this process, and that’s going to give you the power to take control of your health care well into the future. After all, don’t you want to know what your body needs in order to thrive?

Focusing on the Future

Once you see a functional medicine provider for help with your diabetes, you’ll gain confidence with taking care of your own health. They will provide you with the tools and support that you need to take care of your diabetes and body, and let you know how you are progressing as you continue on with the wellness plan they provide. This can result in actually feeling pretty good despite your diabetes, and may even mean reversing many of the symptoms that you thought you would have to live with forever. While seeing a new type of health care provider might be a change, it’s one that can be very much worth it.

-Dr. Ashley Woyak, Forward Natural Medicine