Diabetes

A diabetes diagnosis can be scary and overwhelming, but we’re here to help. With the right care, you can live a healthy life while managing diabetes. Our providers are ready and equipped to help you navigate your diagnosis and provide you with the care you need.

Whole-Person Care

You are more than a diagnosis. Total Primary Care looks at who you are as a person and takes a comprehensive approach to helping you manage all aspects of your health – physical, mental, and social.

Team of Experts

You deserve excellence, and we have a team dedicated to providing you the best care possible. Total Primary Care has a network of care partners, working together to optimize every step of your care journey.

We Partner with You

You are in control of your health, and we want you to feel that way. Total Primary Care is your partner in determining a care plan that works best for you. Together, we will take steps to get you closer to your goals.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic condition more than 122 million Americans experience. The three most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational. Diabetes is diagnosed when your blood glucose levels, also known as blood sugar, are too high. To convert glucose to energy, your body needs a hormone called insulin. When you have diabetes, your body does not produce or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, there is a build up of glucose in the blood, which leads to high blood sugar.

Common symptoms

Symptoms of diabetes can include

• Extreme fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Frequent urination
• Increased thirst and hunger
• Numbness or tingling in hands or feet
• Unexplained weight loss
• Sores/cuts/ bruises that are slow to heal

Treatment

Total Primary Care takes a comprehensive approach to helping you manage your diabetes. With our Diabetes Wellness Program, we ask you about your goals and then work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. In collaboration with our various care partners, we will guide you down a care path that addresses your specific needs to help you best manage your health and wellness. As a team, we will discuss ways to lower your A1C, determine whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a good option for you, address lifestyle changes such as a sustainable diet, and more. Throughout your care journey, we are always here for you.

Learn more about our Diabetes Wellness Program