Prevent Diabetes
Your one-stop guide to the prevention of diabetes mellitus type 2 is Unified Endocrine. Get control of your diabetes mellitus or gestational diabetes or learn how to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus with one-on-one education with endocrinologist Dr. Makhija and certified diabetes education specialist Edith Boldt, NP.
Our comprehensive education includes weight management, nutrition counseling, lifestyle medicine, medications/injectables, continuous glucose monitoring, and remote monitoring.
We provide in-person and telemedicine services to patients residing in the State of California. Call the Unified Endocrine office at 559-272-9192 or click here.
Q: I want to prevent getting Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, should I get diabetes education?
A: OF COURSE YES! Our goal is to help prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. Healthier you = Healthier community = Healthier world. If you have a family history of diabetes mellitus or personal history of prediabetes then let’s change the future trajectory and show you the path to prevention.
Several Major Randomized Controlled Trials, have shown that lifestyle/behavioral intervention with an individualized reduced-calorie meal plan is highly effective in preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes and improving other cardiometabolic markers (such as blood pressure cholesterol panel, and inflammation).
Read our blog on modifiable risk factors and how we can approach prevention.
Q: How is diabetes education addressed at Unified Endocrine?
A: On your first visit with us, you can expect a personalized, comprehensive, and elaborate evaluation of risk factors. Dr. Makhija will perform a thorough physical examination, personal and family history evaluation, and discuss the root causes of the disease. After the entire assessment, an individualized health plan and goals are created for the patient. We provide patients with customized resources on where to start, one-on-one expertise on foods, nutrition, and recipes along with telemedicine visits with our own expert diabetes educator.
It includes:
Discussion insulin resistance
Reviewing detailed health parameters like total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, TG, non-HDL, apolipoprotein B, inflammatory markers, insulin, glucose, blood pressure Hemoglobin A1C, continuous glucose monitoring data if indicated, waist circumference, etc.
Detailed Body composition analysis
Nutrition counseling - is individualized based on the patient’s customs, culture, budget, social environment, and preferences.
Physical Activity/Fitness
Weekly to Bimonthly monitoring and education
Journaling
Mindfulness
Stress management
Optimize your health journey with our support and expertise.
A concierge or direct specialty care doesn’t bill your health insurance for the consultation which allows Dr. Makhija to spend ample amount with you as a patient, listening to your concerns and questions, offering treatment as well as educating and empowering you with the right tools to optimize your health goals.
The initial consultation is 60-90 minutes with Dr. Chhaya Makhija.
Our approach helps patients to get continuous coaching and expert care. Appointments can be made based on the patient’s needs, via phone, text, or video call. To learn more about our comprehensive and holistic care, contact Unified Endocrine at 559-272-9192 or email us for an appointment today.
