Type 2 Diabetes Reversal Newport Beach

Approximately 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the population, have diabetes, and another 84.1 million people have prediabetes, which, if not treated, can lead to Type 2 diabetes within five years. Conventional treatment for the disease often involves medication and monitoring, but Functional Medicine provides an effective alternative to pharmaceutical treatments and all their side effects.

What Can Cause Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that can be managed but not reversed with functional medicine approaches. Type 2 diabetes is different, however. It usually develops with time. The older you are, the greater your chance of developing it.

Researchers haven’t found a singular cause for Type 2 diabetes. Sugar isn’t solely responsible, but consuming large amounts of sugar can lead to inflammation and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is when our cells can no longer efficiently transport sugar from our blood into our cells and convert it into fuel. Obesity is very often caused by insulin resistance, so it goes hand in hand with diabetes. If you’re sedentary, your risk of developing prediabetes or full-blown Type 2 diabetes increases.

How Can Functional Medicine Help Type 2 Diabetes?

The functional medicine approach looks for the root cause of your disease rather than simply treating the symptoms. To do this, we utilize a whole suite of lab tests focused on identifying the underlying factors driving the insulin resistance at the root of your diabetes. The tests look at your inflammation, vitamin deficiencies, sex hormones, stress hormones, thyroid hormones, gastrointestinal health, and liver health. Any of these can dramatically affect insulin resistance and diabetes progression. Once we identify the factors driving diabetes and prediabetes, Functional medicine treatment involves creating a plan to address all these factors.

Studies show that changes in your diet can improve diabetes symptoms in 1-8 weeks. Emphasize foods that don’t spike your blood sugar, such as high-fiber, plant-based foods, proteins, nuts, and other healthy fats. Avoid refined grains, fried foods, and sugary sweets. These foods raise blood sugar and can radically increase your level of inflammation, both of which can increase insulin resistance.

You also likely benefit from a customized exercise plan to meet your specific health situation. Exercise can help make our insulin receptors more sensitive, which makes us able to process carbohydrates in the diet much more efficiently. Revive Regenerative Medical Group may also recommend supplements, such as fish oil, to reduce inflammation and support a functional reversal of diabetes. We generally like to make our supplement recommendations based on a patient’s lab work. Contact us to learn about our interest-free financing options and schedule your consulation.