What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects how your body processes sugar from your diet. Your body produces the hormone insulin to convert sugar into the energy you need to function. When you have diabetes, this process doesn't work properly.
About 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes and need high-quality medical care to prevent complications. At HealthWell Family Health, Nina Aronov, FNP-BC, and the medical team provide comprehensive diabetes management services to keep your blood sugar levels healthy. They customize care plans using lifestyle changes, diet improvements, and medications, so you can live a healthy, active life. Call the office in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York, to schedule a diabetes consultation or book an appointment online today.
There are four primary types of diabetes:
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that develops when your body doesn’t make insulin to regulate your blood sugar levels. This type of diabetes develops when your immune system mistakenly attacks your pancreas, the organ that produces insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body can’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use the insulin it makes properly. This condition often develops due to unhealthy lifestyle choices, obesity, and a poor diet.
Prediabetes
Prediabetes describes blood sugar levels that are high but not high enough to be considered diabetes. Being prediabetic increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar levels in pregnant women. Typically, the condition resolves with the birth of the baby. However, having the condition can increase your risk for Type 2 diabetes.
How do I know if I have diabetes?
You can have diabetes without knowing because it doesn't always cause symptoms. However, the higher your blood sugar levels, the more severe your symptoms will be. If left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to vision loss, nerve damage, and other serious complications. The only way to confirm diabetes is through a blood test. HealthWell Family Health offers in- office blood work to evaluate your blood sugar levels and confirm a diabetes diagnosis. You should schedule a consultation if you have risk factors for diabetes, such as weight challenges or a family history of diabetes. You also need a medical evaluation if you experience symptoms like: Excessive thirst, increased urination, persistent fatigue, blurred vision, and slow-healing sores. Diabetes can also increase the frequency of skin or vaginal infections.
How is diabetes treated?
To keep your diabetes well controlled, HealthWell Family Health offers comprehensive diabetes management services. The team creates a care plan to keep your blood sugar levels at healthy levels using strategies like: Medications, daily exercise, diet modifications, and blood sugar monitoring.
The medical team can also provide additional resources to help you achieve a healthy weight. They continue to monitor your treatment progress and can adjust your medications when necessary. Call HealthWell Family Health to schedule a diabetes consultation or book an appointment online today.
hallah almaroosh2024-03-31Dr. Nina is amazinggg!! She took her time with me and didn't rush, which I truly appreciated. She was incredibly sweet, as were the medical assistants. The office is pretty and clean. If you want a PCP that genuinely cares, listens to you, is sweet, and doesn’t rush you then I highly recommend!Adi Pimentel2024-03-27I walked into Dr. Nina's office on a mission to find a PCP that listens to me, that is kind and doesn't rush through our appointment and that mission is complete! The space is clean and really nice and the two employees were really helpful in figuring out some health insurance hurdles with me. Dr. Nina listens to you and your concerns, takes her time and is super personable. I am relieved to have found a great doctor.daisy jerry2024-03-26Very professional and clean. I was pleased with the entire visit.Hanesha Persaud2024-03-25This was my first visit and a wonderful experience! The office is immaculate and I was seen within minutes of arriving! Dr. Nina and the nurse are lovely, warm, and attentive individuals which I greatly appreciate. I will most definitely return and gladly recommend to others as well!Jasmine Diaz2024-03-21I had a great experience here. The office is clean and up to date. I had an annual exam and NP Aronov communicated and listened thoroughly and you can tell she cares about her patients. Her medical assistant was amazing as well. She greeted me and did my vitals as soon as I came in and drew my blood as soon as my exam was over. Time is managed very well here, which is hard to find. I highly recommend!Melissa K2024-03-21I had a great visit to this office! The staff here are wonderful and attentive. The office is clean and is a nice environment to be in. Nina is a lovely doctor. I would definitely come here againmela gale2024-03-15Highly recommend this office if you’re looking for a pcp. You can tell that Nina Aronov really cares and is very thorough. The other nurses are amazing as well! Very glad I chose to switch to Healthwell Family HealthJolene Cousar2024-03-06Dr. Nina was so sweet!! Her office has EVERYTHING-aesthetics work (Morpheus 8, scar treatment, etc), medical (I went for EKG and bloodwork), Pap smears, IV vitamin transfusions and more! Will def be going back, as she’s now my new PC 🩷 very personable and caring doc! The front desk receptionist was very sweet as well!! Great office all around.Priscilla Martinez2024-03-01First time at office and I had an amazing experience. Leanna and Dr. Nina are so sweet, caring and attentive. Definitely recommend.Joseph Meyer2024-02-29My experience with dr Nina has been great. She is my primary. And any time I have any kind of medical concerns or if I feel sick I call her and she takes care of whatever I need I highly recommend her
