Diabetes Care

offered in Little Neck, NY

Diabetes Care services offered in Little Neck, NY

Diabetes and prediabetes affect more than 100 million adults in the United States, and uncontrolled diabetes can cause serious health complications. If you’re at risk of diabetes, family practice physician Michael Hundert, MD, can diagnose and treat it to enhance your health at his office in the Little Neck neighborhood of Queens, New York. Call the New York City office, or request an appointment online today.

Diabetes Care Q & A

What is diabetes care?

Diabetes is a condition in which your body doesn’t properly control blood sugar because you don’t make enough insulin or can’t utilize it the right way. Uncontrolled blood sugar increases your risk of serious health problems, like heart disease and nerve damage.

Diabetes care is the management of diabetes to better control your blood sugar. Dr. Hundert and his team offer diabetes treatments for adults and children of all ages.

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

If you have diabetes, you might experience:

Extreme hunger
Unexplained weight loss
Frequent thirst or urination
Irritability
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Frequent infections
Slow-healing sores

Complications that can result from uncontrolled diabetes include heart problems, kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, hearing issues, foot damage, skin problems, depression, and dementia.

What are the risk factors for diabetes?

Anyone can develop diabetes, as genetics play a role in its development. The following factors increase your risk:

Inactivity
Being overweight
Family history of diabetes
Older age
History of gestational diabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol levels
Polycystic ovary syndrome in women
Poor dietary habits

If you’re at risk of diabetes, early detection and treatment are crucial to help prevent complications.

How is diabetes diagnosed?

Dr. Hundert offers comprehensive diabetes management for teens and adults as part of their concierge medicine services.

Dr. Hundert and his team can diagnose diabetes using a simple blood test. They ask about your symptoms, complete a physical exam, and may utilize additional diagnostic tests to find out if you have complications associated with diabetes.

How is diabetes treated?

To better manage diabetes and prevent complications, Dr. Hundert might recommend:

Lifestyle changes

Making lifestyle changes can improve blood sugar and prevent complications. Examples include healthy eating, regular exercise, weight loss, and not smoking or drinking excessively.

Medications

Taking oral diabetes medications can keep blood sugar in check to reduce your risk of diabetes complications.

Insulin injections

If your body doesn’t make enough insulin, insulin injections can improve blood sugar control.

Diabetic foot care

If you have foot problems associated with diabetes, Dr. Hundert and his team offer toenail removal and other types of diabetic foot care.

Don’t let uncontrolled diabetes progress to serious health complications. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Hundert and his team by calling the office or booking one online today.