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Fall 2016
A plan for life
Take charge when the
diagnosis is diabetes
W hen you first learn that you have diabetes,
it may be a hard fact to face.
Without question, diabetes is
a serious disease that can have life-altering
consequences. And even though it’s normal to
feel uneasy about the diagnosis, now is not the
time for denial.
What you need now is information and a plan,
so you can manage your condition and get on
with enjoying your life.
A team effort
“The main goal of diabetes
treatment is to control your
blood sugar (glucose) levels,”
says Karthika Rajan, MD,
endocrinologist at Berger
Endocrinology. “When blood
sugar isn’t controlled, it can
lead to eye, kidney and nerve
damage. It can also put you
at higher risk of infection
and raise your risk of heart
disease.”
But you don’t have to go at it
alone. Your doctor will develop
a care plan that sets target levels for your blood
sugar, and he or she will monitor your progress.
For additional help, your doctor may
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Karthika
Rajan, MD
For more information or to
schedule an appointment with
Dr. Rajan at Berger Endocrinology,
please call 740-420-8581.