Diabetes
Chronic fatigue affects many body systems leading to multi-system symptoms and sleep disorders.
Diabetes
Diabetics have increased levels of blood sugar due to the pancreas not producing enough insulin to push the sugar into the cell. This can lead to vascular disease which can cause vision changes, lack of blood flow to the extremities causing loss of limbs, kidney damage, liver damage, cognitive changes and weight gain all having a significant impact on quality of life.
Did you know?
Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation.
Symptoms of Diabetes
- Increased urination
- Increased thirst
- Increased hunger
- Change in vision
- Fatigue
- Dry skin
- Slow healing wounds
- Frequent yeast infections
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Diabetes
What is the cause of diabetes?
Diabetes is caused by the pancreas no longer being able to produce the insulin needed to get the sugar out of the blood stream and into the cell. This can be brought on by poor diet, lack of movement, stress, altered GI function, underlying infection, toxin overload from food, water, air, or environment, leading to impaired digestion and absorption and cellular functioning which prohibiits nutrients from getting to the cell.
What are typical treatments for diabetes?
Typical treatments are aimed at treating the immediate symptom with medications like biguanides, SGLT2 inhibitors, TZD, DPP4 inibiotors, and insulin injections. These medications will make the symptoms better, and control for elevated blood sugar levels to avoid consequences of the disease but do not address the cause leading to dependency on the medication and frequent dosage changes.
What is the functional approach to diabetes management?
A personalized lifestyle plan is imperative addressing diet, exercise, sleep, stress as well as in-depth biomarker analysis looking for imbalances, overloads and deficiencies with accurate treatment will get you on the right track.
