Diabetes services
Diabetes services offered in Maryland at First Medical Associates.
Diabetes is a severe chronic disease that requires careful daily management. Rakesh Malik, MD and his team at First Medical Associates offer comprehensive medical care for men, women, and children in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, or Bowie, Maryland. To learn more about how you can stay healthy with diabetes, call now or book your appointment online.
What does insulin have to do with diabetes?
Glucose is sugar that comes from the foods you eat. It is your body’s primary source of energy.
What is diabetes?
Type 1
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune illness that prevents your body from making insulin. Therefore, children and adults with Type 1 are required to take insulin in a supplemental form. Type 1 diabetes is irreversible, but advances in education and medicine make it possible to keep blood sugar levels stable to stay healthy. Symptoms of Type 1 are excessive thirst and urination, weight loss, fatigue, and blurry vision.
Type 2
The most common form of diabetes, Type 2 typically develops in adulthood. Type 2 diabetes forms after years of overproduction of insulin due to poor diet and sedentary lifestyle factors. With Type 2, you’re insulin resistant because your body no longer responds to insulin effectively. Symptoms of Type 2 are weight gain or loss, abnormal thirst, excessive urination with an unusual odor, and areas of darkened skin in your groin or armpit.
How is diabetes treated?
Treatment for diabetes begins with diet and lifestyle changes. The general recommendation to lower sugar-laden food intake, reduce consumption of simple carbohydrates and get regular exercise applies to both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Whether you need insulin or oral medication to manage your diabetes, the skilled providers at First Medical Associates help you monitor and maintain strict control of your diabetes. Dr. Malik or one of his team at First Medical Associates monitors your blood pressure and blood sugar, checks your feet and body for the effects of the illness, keeps your prescriptions up to date, and shares new protocols or treatments as they develop. If you’re fighting diabetes and need support, call or schedule a consultation online today.
*Self-Pay
$150/Consultation
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health
- Maryland Medicaid (Wellpoint/Amerigroup Carefirst Community Plan, Aetna Medicaid, United Health Medicaid, Priority Partner-Johns Hopkins, Amerigroup and straight Medicaid)
- Medicare (Including Medicare Advantage Plans with United Health Care, Carefirst, John Hopkins, Aetna) All Secondary Insurances accepted
- Cigna
- UHC
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