Project Description
Diabetes Basics:
Type 1
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Type 1 diabetes happens when your immune system destroys cells in your pancreas called beta cells. Beta cells make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps move sugar, or glucose, into your body’s tissues. Cells use it as fuel.1
Type 2
There are around 27 million people in the US with diabetes. People with Type 2 diabetes make insulin, but their cells don’t use it as well as they should. This is known as being insulin resistance. At first, the pancreas makes more insulin to try to get glucose into the cells, but it can’t keep up and the sugar builds up the blood instead.2
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes develops during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby’s health. If you’ve had gestational diabetes you could be at risk for type 2 diabetes. Speak with your physician to monitor and manage your blood sugar.3
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-1-diabetes-guide/type-1-diabetes
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2-diabetes-guide/type-2-diabetes
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gestational-diabetes/basics/definition/con-20014854
Call to schedule an appointment with your physician for a diabetes screening. 208-238-1000
FAMILY PRACTICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday | 8:00AM – 8:00PM |
Friday | 8:00AM – 6:00PM |
Saturday Instacare | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
OFFICE LOCATIONS
Highland Medical Park
1951 Bench Road, Suite B
Pocatello, ID 83201
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OUR PATIENTS SAY
Come see what our patients are saying about the services that we provide.
Very nice people that work there. Never had a problem with anything. Me and my kids go there. always so nice.
The doctors really care about the patients. They have fast, friendly, and professional. staff. Great experience.
Great Clinic! I have used their Urgent Care which was great and have scheduled my normal non-emergency visits. I have called in for some quick prescription refills and they accommodated my need to rush it though. When looking looking for a primary care doctor, I was recommend by a friend to see Dr. Thayne. He has been great!