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DIABETES Naturopathic Doctors Ontario. Insulin Resistance Insulin Insufficiency Pancreatic cell damage (auto-immune, viral infection) High Blood Sugar.

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1 DIABETES Naturopathic Doctors Ontario

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

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

4 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 Symptoms www.ndontario.com

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

6 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 Assessment of Risk Factors www.ndontario.com

7 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 Diagnosis www.ndontario.com

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

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

10 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 Maintenance www.ndontario.com

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

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