Diabetes Specialist
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SimplyCare
Primary Care Physicians located in Mount Juliet, TN
Diabetes care requires dedication from both the patient and his or her doctor. Dr. Ashok K. Mehta, a top-rated primary care physician in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, is available to help patients with diabetes treatment at SimplyCare.
Diabetes Q & A
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a serious disease affecting the pancreas. The pancreas produces insulin, which is secreted into the blood to help keep glucose at the proper levels. Insulin is essential for overall health because it allows a person to assimilate the sugars and fats that they ingest. People who suffer from diabetes aren't able to process sugars and fats properly because they don't produce insulin, produce too little insulin, or have insulin that isn't working the right way.
What is Type I Diabetes?
Type I diabetes is typically diagnosed during childhood, but can occasionally be diagnosed in adults. If a person has a parent or a sibling with the disease, they have a higher chance of developing it themselves. Type I diabetes is far less common than the other type of diabetes, type II diabetes.
What is Type II Diabetes?
Type II diabetes is the most common kind of diabetes, occurring in about 9 out of every 10 cases of diabetes. Type II diabetes is most commonly diagnosed in adults. The cause of type II diabetes isn't always known, but it appears to be tied to some clear risk factors. Most people who are diagnosed with type II diabetes are overweight. It's also common for people who develop type II diabetes to have a largely sedentary lifestyle.
What Are the Indicators of Diabetes?
The symptoms of type I diabetes can start quite suddenly. They can include constant thirst, increased frequency of urination, blurry vision, and unexplained weight loss. Type II diabetes may not show symptoms for a long time, but symptoms to watch for can include higher frequency of infections, slow healing cuts or wounds, chronic fatigue, constant thirst, more frequent urination, and blurry vision.
What is the Treatment for Diabetes?
The treatment for diabetes starts with lifestyle changes in most cases. Weight loss for overweight patients, a healthy eating plan, a regular exercise plan, and cessation of smoking are all helpful. Type I diabetes is also managed with regular self-administered insulin shots. Type II diabetes may require oral medication or insulin in some cases.
Insurance Accepted
SimplyCare is "In-Network" with essentially all commercial insurance plans (HMO and PPO) in this area. We are also in network with the TennCare programs in this area. To support our Military, our physicians are in the TriCare network as participating providers. They are also participating providers in the regular fee-for-service Medicare and Medicaid programs and the Medicare Advantage programs sponsored by the larger insurance companies. Please note: We do not participate in any HealthSpring network, including their Medicare plans because they refuse to allow us in their network.
Words from our patients
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"I've been seeing Dr. Mehta for 4 years now and our family loves his knowledge and the friendliness of the entire staff!"
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"I was sent to see Dr. Mehta a few years ago for him to be my primary care doctor. I can not be happier with this move."
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"Very genuine caring people that make you feel cared about, not like just another face or number."
