The functional nutrition approach for blood sugar dysregulation focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of symptoms through diet and lifestyle changes. This whole body, root cause approach is individualized based on a comprehensive functional nutrition assessment, individual symptoms, health history, and labs aiming to restore balance to the body.

What Is Blood Sugar Management?

What Are The Different Conditions Associated With Blood Sugar Dysregulation?

  • Prediabetes
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Insulin Resistance

What Are Common Symptoms Associated With Blood Sugar Dysregulation?

What Are Root Causes of Blood Sugar Dysregulation?

How To Assess Blood Sugar Levels?

My storefront is linked here to order functional labs, which is signed off by a nationally-licensed physician, to assess for gut health issues, hormonal imbalances, or vitamin/mineral deficiencies. If you need help creating a personalized functional nutrition care plan based on the interpretation of any of the above functional labs, you can work with us here.

Functional lab testing would be a good idea if you really wanted to hone in on the specifics of gut microbiome imbalances, hormonal imbalances, vitamin/mineral deficiencies.

Conventional Lab Ranges vs Optimal Lab Ranges

Standard lab ranges represent the average population and does not necessarily refer to the optimal level to remain at the highest level of health. Optimal ranges are obtained from clinical studies and limited research so it may vary here and there.

Fasting Glucose:

  • conventional lab range:
  • optimal lab range:

Fasting Insulin:

  • conventional lab range:
  • optimal lab range:

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c):

  • conventional lab range:
  • optimal lab range:

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