Diabetes Management

Getting the best care for your diabetes begins with the choices you make every day – what to eat, how to stay physically active, and how often to check your blood sugar levels.  Our dedicated team at Doral Health & Wellness provides support for those dealing with pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, as well as Type 1 and 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Management

Our skilled staff members at the Doral Health & Wellness for Diabetes Management work closely with patients to manage their diabetes and help them gain access to the latest information, technology, and treatments. Our compassionate team of clinicians offers patient support through educational programs, including self-management education and nutritional counseling. Diabetes educators work closely with patients’ primary care providers to ensure a patient-centered approach to your care.

Your Doctor's Qualifications:

Our specialist has the following education and credentials:
  - Medical school, followed by several years of training under experienced doctors and surgeons.
- Qualifications for a license to practice medicine in New York State.
- Additional training and board certification in various types of surgery

Doral Health & Wellness Cares

At Doral Health & Wellness, we are proud of our commitment to the Brownsville and East New York Community to provide integrated, interdisciplinary health services in a progressive medical facility dedicated to the health and well-being of our patients. We partner with insurance companies, managed care organizations and hospitals in the area in order to treat our patients with the highest level of care and respect.

Diabetes care conditions treated:

Diabetic Neuropathy

Heart Disease

Diabetic Retinopathy

Kidney Failure

Gestational Diabetes

Stroke

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, HMO's and most other insurances

Patients of Doral Health & Wellness are referred by their primary care provider and our multispecialty Medical Center. For additional information on Diabetes Management, please call (718) 971-1944.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes occurs when you lack the hormone insulin or when your insulin is not working correctly to move blood sugar (blood glucose) to your body’s cells. This causes glucose to rise to abnormally high levels in your blood, which can damage your organs.

You may have diabetes but not experience any symptoms. Or you may have one or more of the following symptoms:

Excessive thirst

Excessive hunger

Unusual weight loss

Slow-healing sores

Foot pain or numbness

Blurry eyesight

Types of diabetes

Type 1

Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys cells that make insulin. You’ll need insulin injections to manage this type of diabetes.

Type 2

Type 2 diabetes is more common. It occurs when your body does not use insulin properly. Over time, your body cannot produce enough insulin to function correctly - causing glucose to build up in the blood, damaging your organs.

Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes is type 2 diabetes that develops during pregnancy and goes away after the baby is born. If you develop gestational diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

Doral Health & Wellness Diabetic Care Management

If you have any symptoms of diabetes, visit your primary care provider. A blood test can determine if you have diabetes. If you have diabetes, we will teach you how to check your blood sugar level and respond when your levels are too low or high. Type 1 diabetes is managed with regular insulin shots, while oral tablets are often useful for type 2 diabetes.
Healthy eating and physical activity are crucial to managing diabetes. Your provider may suggest you work with a dietitian to develop a healthy eating plan to control your blood sugar. Doral Health & Wellness also has specialized teams of physicians, nurses, and dietitians who can help you with education and treatment.

Preventing diabetes complications

High blood sugar can cause serious health problems and may contribute to the following complications:

Kidney disease

Nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy)

Eye disease (diabetic retinopathy)

Heart disease

Stroke

Loss (amputation) of feet or legs

You can prevent these complications by seeing your doctor for regular appointments and monitoring the following:

Blood glucose

Blood pressure

LDL (the “bad” cholesterol)

Kidney function

Eyesight

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Diabetes Management