1 / 14

Naturopathic Doctors Ontario

Naturopathic Doctors Ontario. DIABETES . High Blood Sugar due to:. Insulin Resistance Insulin Insufficiency Pancreatic cell damage (auto-immune, viral infection). www.ndontario.com. 3 Classifications. Type I (juvenile) Type II (adult onset) Gestational (during pregnancy).

myron
Download Presentation

Naturopathic Doctors Ontario

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Naturopathic Doctors Ontario DIABETES

  2. High Blood Sugar due to: • Insulin Resistance • Insulin Insufficiency • Pancreatic cell damage (auto-immune, viral infection) www.ndontario.com

  3. 3 Classifications • Type I (juvenile) • Type II (adult onset) • Gestational (during pregnancy) www.ndontario.com

  4. Symptoms Symptoms • Thirst • Frequent urination • Weight loss or weight gain • Altered mental status • Visual disturbances • Fatigue • Hunger pains • Cold / Bluish extremities • Numbness and tingling in fingers • Poor wound healing • Swollen gums www.ndontario.com

  5. Diagnosis Diagnosis Symptoms Blood Tests Family History Assessment of Risk Factors www.ndontario.com

  6. Assessment of Risk Factors Assessment of Risk Factors • Weight and Fat Distribution • Underactivity / lack of physical exercise • Family History • Age • Alcohol consumption – liver function • Prediabetes – borderline blood sugar • History of Gestational Diabetes or birthing a baby more than 9 pounds www.ndontario.com

  7. Diagnosis Diagnosis • Naturopathic Doctors will work with your present medical diagnosis • Knowledgeable of possible interactions with medications and natural treatments such as botanicals • Guide your individual treatment plan www.ndontario.com

  8. Natural Therapies Natural Therapies • Botanical Medicine • Improving Liver Function • Homeopathic Treatment • Immune-modulators • Dietary Recommendations • Exercise and weight management www.ndontario.com

  9. Secondary Complications Secondary Complications • UTI • Poor wound healing • Kidney damage • Hypertension, cardiovascular problems • Peripheral neuropathy • Macular degeneration • Vision loss / Retinopathy • Muscle wasting • Peripheral vascular disease www.ndontario.com

  10. Maintenance Maintenance • Strategies: daily, weekly, monthly and annual to remain healthy • How to listen to your symptoms • How to take care of your health • How to reduce the progression of DM and maintain healthy sugar levels www.ndontario.com

  11. References References • National Institute of Medicine: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov • Canadian Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.ca www.ndontario.com

  12. For more information call 416-233-2001 or info@ndontario.com

  13. To find out more about naturopathic medicine visit: www.ndontario.com

More Related