Living with diabetes is a long, complicated journey that requires tons of vigilance, discipline, self-care, and consistency. Nonetheless, it teaches you to embrace many important things, such as having a caring physician by your side to guide you, empower you to make the best decisions about your health and teach you effective management strategies.

Whether you’ve just been recently diagnosed with diabetes or living with it for years, working closely with a healthcare expert like board-certified integrative and functional medicine Dr. Catherine Oseni at Alpha Care Wellness Center in Weatherford, Texas can help steer your health in the right direction.

Dr. Catherine Oseni delights in equipping our clients with the right information and encouraging them to take an active role in their own healthcare. Here are some tips from Dr. Catherine to help you greatly improve your diabetes management.

o   Mind what you eat.

At Alpha Care Wellness Center, Dr. Catherine Oseni offers nutritional counseling to guide you on what to eat and what nutrients you need for optimal function.

Diabetes management is essentially about making healthy food choices, which can help you effectively manage your weight and blood sugar levels. Dr. Catherine’s also offers medically supervised diet programs, aimed at helping you make smart food choices and establish a healthy relationship with food.

o   Keep a daily log of blood glucose readings.

Keeping a daily log of your blood sugar readings can help you and Dr. Catherine see the patterns and trends in your blood sugar levels. Make sure to take it with you to your routine appointments with Dr. Catherine.

o   Exercise regularly.

Exercise not only helps you keep both your blood sugar level and blood pressure under control but also greatly enhances your mood.

Dr. Catherine recommends that you aim for 150 minutes of light aerobic exercise every week. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, swimming, biking, and cycling.

o   Communicate regularly with Dr. Catherine in Weatherford, Texas.

With Dr. Catherine, no question or health concern is trivial. She values your input and appreciates you being open about your concerns about your overall health, the challenges you’re having, and if you feel that there are other adjustments you need to make on your diet and lifestyle.

As a holistic medicine practitioner, Dr. Catherine considers all aspects of your health—physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual—and that being unwell in just one of these aspects can significantly affect all the others. For instance, psychological stress can indirectly wreak havoc on your blood sugar levels. To help manage your stress, Dr. Catherine highly encourages that you include prayer, meditation, biofeedback, and other stress relievers in your regimen.

For first-rate diabetes management in Weatherford, Texas, visit us at Alpha Care Wellness Center for a consultation with Dr. Catherine Oseni. Call us at (817) 550-6332, or use this convenient and secure form to request an appointment.

We look forward to helping you take better care of your health, so you can live the best quality of life!