Diabetes management offers the education and support needed to stabilize blood sugar levels and help prevent or manage chronic conditions commonly associated with diabetes. At MNT Associates, LLC in Longview, Texas, our team of experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists provides guidance through convenient telehealth appointments. Adults across Texas can gain the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about their health. Call the office today or request an appointment online to learn how to stay healthy and well with diabetes.

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What is diabetes management?

Diabetes management includes medical care from your physician and diabetes education from Kit. She teaches you what you need to know about diabetes and shows you how to keep your blood sugar stable, prevent chronic diseases, and slow or stop your diabetes from getting worse after a problem develops.

How does diabetes management improve my overall health?

High blood sugar slowly but surely destroys nerves and small blood vessels. As a result, diabetes causes foot ulcers (that don’t heal without intensive wound care) and also dramatically raises your risk of developing chronic diseases, including:

  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
  • Heart disease
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Eye disease (diabetic retinopathy)
  • Clogged leg arteries (peripheral artery disease)

Your diabetes management at MNT Associates, LLC, features a lifestyle plan with personalized goals that help you prevent these diseases or manage them to avoid dangerous complications like a heart attack or vision loss.

What does diabetes management involve?

While your doctor prescribes medication, Kit provides caring and comprehensive diabetes management tailored to meet your unique needs. Your management plan includes:

Blood glucose monitoring

Kit teaches you how to check your blood sugar, whether using test strips or an advanced blood glucose monitoring tool.

Meal planning

The foods you eat have the power to raise or lower your blood sugar and other biomarkers like blood pressure and cholesterol. Kit offers medical nutrition therapy, teaching about the effect of foods on your body and how to create a balanced meal plan that supports your health.

You might be able to stay off medication if your dietary choices keep your blood sugar and other biomarkers within the healthy range.

Physical activity

Physical activity is always good for your mind and body, but it takes on extra importance with diabetes because it:

  • Lowers blood sugar
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Improves circulation
  • Supports weight loss
  • Boosts your mood

Diabetes alone raises your risk of chronic diseases. Being overweight amplifies your risk, making weight loss an important goal.

At MNT Associates, LLC, Kit helps you plan physical activities you enjoy, are safe for your health, and fit your lifestyle. She also teaches you how to safely exercise with diabetes.

Call MNT Associates, LLC, today or connect online and request a telehealth appointment for diabetes management.