Diabetes

This is from Dr. Joseph Pinzone:


“Don’t eat so many sweets, your teeth will rot out of your head!” I remember my mom telling me that growing up, but she never breathed a word about a worse offender: Diabetes.

Diabetes affects 26 million Americans according to the CDC, but worse: 79 million Americans are currently suffering from Pre-diabetes (Metabolic Syndrome).

But there is good news, Pre-Diabetes is reversible. Dr. Joseph Pinzone – an Endocrinologist, the CEO and Medical Director of Amai Clinic, and the Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA – regularly treats pre-diabetic and diabetic patients.

Amai Clinic is particularly apt at reversing diabetes, mainly due to the fact that Dr. Pinzone employs fitness trainers and a Registered Dietician on staff to work with all patients as a supplement to his medicinal interventions.  Doctors nonchalantly “prescribing” diet and exercise is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

10 Surprising Warning Signs of Diabetes:

1.       Frequent urination - Source
2.       Feeling very thirsty- Source
3.       Persistent hunger, even after eating - Source
4.       A velvety darkening of skin which forms around your neck, under your arms, or in your groin - Source
5.       Frequent fatigue - - Source
6.       Weight loss despite eating more food (Type 1) - Source
7.       Tingling, pain or numbness in your hands or feet (Type 2) - Source
8.       Erectile dysfunction issues – Source
9.       Blurred vision- Source
10.   Hearing impairment - Source

10 Effective Ways to Prevent Diabetes:

1.       Get your blood sugar checked regularly to see if you’re at pre-diabetic levels (101-125 mg/dL) or diabetic (>125 mg/dL) - Source
2.       Eat a balanced diet with mixtures of high-quality protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats in correct proportions- Source
3.       Maintain an ideal body weight- Source
4.       Workout with aerobic and weight-training exercise (doctor approved) - Source
5.       Take medications prescribed correctly for pre-diabetes or diabetes- Source
6.       Quit smoking- Source
7.       Drink coffee regularly - Source
8.       Check your blood pressure regularly- Source
9.       Make an appointment with a dietician to learn healthy eating habits- Source
10.   Visit www.diabetes.org to learn about your risk factors, blood sugar and the disease itself


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