Diabetes, Hypertension, Blood Sugar Imbalance and Weight Loss

This morning a patient came into the office that had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and hypertension.  In October 2011, he presented into the office weighing 270 lbs, and had desires to lose weight, decrease the pain in his back and neck, lower his blood pressure, and balance his blood sugar and not be dependent on his diabetes medication.  He also reported numbness in his left hand.  His original blood tests displayed the following: fasting glucose 154 (normal 65-99), total protein 5.6 (normal 6.2-8.3), globulin 2.0 (normal 2.1-3.7), and hemoglobin A1c 9.2 (normal <5.7).  Glucose and hemoglobin A1c are both markers used to diagnose diabetes, and other blood sugar problems.  Blood proteins, including globulin, are frequently associated with liver and kidney problems, as well as nutrient absorption issues.

Over the course of the last 4 months, we have been working together with modifying his diet, supporting him nutritionally, and rehabilitating his nervous system with Quantum Neurology and chiropractic adjustments while he continued working with his doctor to reduce the frequency of his diabetes medication.  As of this morning, he has lost 32 lbs, lowered his fasting glucose 22 points, improved his total protein .2 points, and lowered his hemoglobin A1c 2.2 points.

These are common findings among diabetes patients that are willing to follow the programs that are used at The Hayden Institute.  The patient reported that he no longer feels pain like he did before, he is having to reduce the amount of insulin that he is taking, and he has reduced the number and frequency of his blood pressure medications.  He is still taking Clonidine, Lisinopril, and Toprol for blood pressure, and two forms of insulin for diabetes.  He is in conversation with his prescribing doctors to continue lowering the dosage, and eventually remove these medications from his normal regimen.

Has this patient completed his journey to health and wellness? Certainly not.  He continues to make the appropriate dietary decisions, support his nervous system, and take the steps necessarily to decrease the inflammatory burden creating the symptoms in his life.  He has begun the process, and he is reaping the rewards from it.  Improved blood work, decreased pain, decreased blood pressure, better diabetes markers, and over 30 lbs of weight loss only confirm that he is feeling better, and on the right track.