Heart Health » Diabetes

An estimated 23 million Americans live with diabetes. This disease, with causes unknown, prevents the body from producing enough insulin to adequately convert food into energy. Often diabetes can be controlled through diet alone, but many people need daily shots of insulin to keep their blood sugar levels under control.

In fact, it's these high blood sugar levels that are responsible for the link between diabetes and heart disease. When blood sugar levels are too high, it can cause damage to the blood vessels that circulate blood to and from the heart.

Here at Southwest Integrative Medicine, our doctors help manage diabetes - and help prevent heart disease - through various alternative approaches, from nutrition to acupuncture.