Symptoms of Pre-Diabetes

Thu, May 24, 2018

Enjoy our weekly wellness tip from Licensed Acupuncturist, Michael Savalli, from the practice of Elizabeth Martin. 

May 2018 Email Tip ¾ – Complementary Medicine for Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that affects approximately 12% of adults in the United States, while roughly 1/3rd of the population aged over 20 is at risk.  It is a disorder in which the body is unable to regulate glucose metabolism.  Glucose is importantly used by our body to produce energy.  Diabetes can often be safely managed with treatment and diet.  However, if left unchecked, out-of-control glucose can lead to serious health problems, such as heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.

Most early symptoms of diabetes are mild.  It’s recommended you get tested regularly in order to catch it early.  With simple tests, your doctor can tell you if you are diabetic, or at risk; “pre-diabetic.”  Most often, treatment and changes in diet can be used to effectively manage diabetes, but compliance is essential.  Taking the right medications, eating an appropriate diet, and getting adequate exercise will go a long way towards improving your health, and managing this disease.

To kick your treatment up a notch, you can add complementary medicine, such as acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  They offer a slightly different approach, that works well with western medicine.  They especially help with symptoms such as excessive thirst, irritability, itchy skin, dry mouth, and red, swollen gums.  TCM holistically works with your bodies ability to heal itself.  As part of a comprehensive treatment plan, TCM can help with the management of diabetes.

Two Points to help regulate blood sugar:

SI4: located on your wrist on the pinkie side where the pad of the hand meets the wrist on the side. Helps with thirst, regulating blood sugar. Press for 2-3 min each day to help regulate blood sugar.

kid6: on the inside of the ankle just below the ankle bone- helps with nourishing dryness

Meet Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Michael is a board certified NY State Licensed Acupuncturist, who received his Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from New York College of Health Professions.  While in this program, he also specialized in Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know is interested in staying healthy this season, schedule your appointment and learn how Acupuncture and herbs can boost your immunity. 

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Jonathan is a graduate of Massage Therapy from New York College Of Health Professions. While in college, obtained over one hundred hourly unpaid internship massage treatments to clients from various age demographics, it furthered his love and passion for making patients heal not only physically, but also emotionally through massage.  Sometimes the issue really is in the tissue. I am optimistic, compassionate, and driven towards my career and patients. My goal in this profession is to truly enhance the quality of life for my patients because I believe everyone is deserving of it. Some of my specialties include trigger point work, deep tissue, and aromatherapy. I work best with those who have chronic muscular pain, seeking aid in reducing various neurological pains, or experiencing mental complications such as depression or anxiety. 

In my free time I enjoy reading, exercise, collecting crystals, and surrounding myself with animals and nature.

Jonathan is available for booking 30, or 60 min massages
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

t is my pleasure and dream to be offering complimentary massages at the end of each acupuncture session. We are now able to do so! The combination of acupuncture and massage in my experience has been the best combination when addressing muscular issues. Please come in and enjoy your massage at the end of your session!

With Love,

Elizabeth M. Martin, MSOM, L.Ac, LMT and the Staff at Hands on Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, P.C.