Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition in which your immune system — which normally protects you from illness — mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells (beta cells) in your pancreas. Insulin is a hormone your body needs to help move sugar (Glucose) from your blood into your cells, where the glucose is needed for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood, which can lead to serious health problems over time, affecting the eyes, nerves, kidneys, and heart.
But here’s the good news: with the right care, support, and tools, people living with type 1 diabetes can have long, full, and healthy lives.
There have been recent advancements in T1D screenings and early treatment. If you have a family history of Type 1 Diabetes or another autoimmune condition, yes you absolutely should be screened. Screening early reduces the risk of dangerous complications of diabetes like Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
When most people think of type 1 diabetes, they picture children or teens. But the truth is, type 1 diabetes can start at any age, and in people of every race, shape, size, and background.
Unfortunately, many adults who develop type 1 diabetes are initially mistakenly told they have type 2 diabetes. That’s because common risk factors for type 2—like being over 35, carrying extra weight, having high blood pressure, or being less active—can overlap with those who actually have type 1. A visit to an endocrinologist is important to verify what type of diabetes you have.
Insulin
Insulin is essential. Because your body can’t make enough of it on its own, people with type 1 diabetes take insulin every day to help keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range. This can be done through Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) or an insulin pump.
Specialized testing
Uncontrolled blood sugar leads to serious health problems that don’t cause symptoms until they reach an advanced stage. Dr. Falahati offers state-of-the-art screening in the office, including:
Lifestyle changes
A balanced diet is essential for controlling blood sugar. Our team helps you learn how to monitor your total carb intake and limit foods that cause a spike in blood sugar. Maintaining a healthy body weight is also a key part of diabetic treatment. It can feel overwhelming at times, and that’s completely normal. But you are not alone. With a supportive care team, helpful technology, and a community that understands what you’re going through, managing type 1 diabetes becomes something you can do — one day, one step at a time.
You’ve Got This — And We’ve Got You
At Utah Endocrinology Associates, we’re here for the whole journey. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for years, our goal is to empower you and your loved ones with the knowledge and support you need to thrive.
For more helpful information, visit the American Diabetes Association website https://diabetes.org/ — or give us a call. We’d love to hear your story, answer your questions, and help you take the next step with confidence.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and it happens when your body still makes insulin—but doesn’t use it as it should. When the insulin your pancreas produces can’t do its job of helping sugar move into your cells for energy, we call that insulin resistance. Over time, that resistance causes blood sugar levels to rise.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/index.html, about 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and more than 27 million people already live with the condition.
Insulin resistance happens when your body makes insulin, but your cells don’t respond to it the way they should. Normally, insulin acts like a key—helping sugar from the food you eat move into your cells to be used for energy. But when your cells become resistant, that key doesn’t work as well.
As a result, sugar starts to build up in your bloodstream. Your pancreas then tries to help by making even more insulin. Over time, this can lead to higher-than-normal insulin and blood sugar levels—which may eventually develop into prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Insulin resistance is actually at the root of many metabolic conditions. The good news is that it can often be improved—sometimes even reversed—with healthy lifestyle changes such as eating well, staying active, managing stress, and maintaining a healthy weight. Even small changes can make a meaningful difference in how your body responds to insulin.
At Utah Endocrinology Associates, we’ll work with you to understand your individual risk factors and create a plan that fits your lifestyle—so you can take control of your health and feel your best.
Prediabetes means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. It’s a signal from your body that something needs attention—but it’s also a stage where meaningful action can make a big difference.
Without treatment, prediabetes often progresses to type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of complications involving the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. The encouraging part? With the right care and commitment, many people are able to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes entirely.
If left untreated, high blood sugar can affect your heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. It can also slow healing and impact sexual health. Dr. Falahati and the team at Utah Endocrinology Associates have extensive experience helping patients manage their diabetes. Your treatment includes:
Lifestyle changes
A balanced diet is essential for controlling blood sugar. The team helps you learn how to monitor your total carb intake and limit foods that cause a spike in blood sugar. Maintaining a healthy body weight is also a key part of diabetic treatment.
If you need to lose weight, you can count on support from the team at Utah Endocrinology Associates. Dr. Falahati’s supervised weight loss program begins by evaluating your total body composition and measuring your basal metabolic rate. By identifying your resting metabolic rate, Dr. Falahati can set precise calorie goals.
Medications
Patients with Type 2 diabetes may need to take medications to lower blood glucose in addition to changes in diet and exercise.
Specialized testing
Uncontrolled blood sugar leads to serious health problems that don’t cause symptoms until they reach an advanced stage. Dr. Falahati offers state-of-the-art screening in the office, including:
The encouraging news is that type 2 diabetes can be managed very successfully—and complications can often be delayed or prevented altogether. At Utah Endocrinology Associates, our physicians and diabetes educators partner with you to create a treatment plan that fits your life. That plan may include healthy lifestyle changes in diet and exercise, medication, or insulin therapy when needed.
You don’t have to face diabetes alone. With the right care, guidance, and support, you can take charge of your health and feel your best.
For more information, visit the American Diabetes Association website or contact Utah Endocrinology Associates to schedule an appointment—we’re here to help.
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition in which your immune system — which normally protects you from illness — mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells (beta cells) in your pancreas. Insulin is a hormone your body needs to help move sugar (Glucose) from your blood into your cells, where the glucose is needed for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood, which can lead to serious health problems over time, affecting the eyes, nerves, kidneys, and heart.
But here’s the good news: with the right care, support, and tools, people living with type 1 diabetes can have long, full, and healthy lives.
There have been recent advancements in T1D screenings and early treatment. If you have a family history of Type 1 Diabetes or another autoimmune condition, yes you absolutely should be screened. Screening early reduces the risk of dangerous complications of diabetes like Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
When most people think of type 1 diabetes, they picture children or teens. But the truth is, type 1 diabetes can start at any age, and in people of every race, shape, size, and background.
Unfortunately, many adults who develop type 1 diabetes are initially mistakenly told they have type 2 diabetes. That’s because common risk factors for type 2—like being over 35, carrying extra weight, having high blood pressure, or being less active—can overlap with those who actually have type 1. A visit to an endocrinologist is important to verify what type of diabetes you have.
Insulin
Insulin is essential. Because your body can’t make enough of it on its own, people with type 1 diabetes take insulin every day to help keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range. This can be done through Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) or an insulin pump.
Specialized testing
Uncontrolled blood sugar leads to serious health problems that don’t cause symptoms until they reach an advanced stage. Dr. Falahati offers state-of-the-art screening in the office, including:
Lifestyle changes
A balanced diet is essential for controlling blood sugar. Our team helps you learn how to monitor your total carb intake and limit foods that cause a spike in blood sugar. Maintaining a healthy body weight is also a key part of diabetic treatment. It can feel overwhelming at times, and that’s completely normal. But you are not alone. With a supportive care team, helpful technology, and a community that understands what you’re going through, managing type 1 diabetes becomes something you can do — one day, one step at a time.
You’ve Got This — And We’ve Got You
At Utah Endocrinology Associates, we’re here for the whole journey. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for years, our goal is to empower you and your loved ones with the knowledge and support you need to thrive.
For more helpful information, visit the American Diabetes Association website https://diabetes.org/ — or give us a call. We’d love to hear your story, answer your questions, and help you take the next step with confidence.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and it happens when your body still makes insulin—but doesn’t use it as it should. When the insulin your pancreas produces can’t do its job of helping sugar move into your cells for energy, we call that insulin resistance. Over time, that resistance causes blood sugar levels to rise.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/index.html, about 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and more than 27 million people already live with the condition.
Insulin resistance happens when your body makes insulin, but your cells don’t respond to it the way they should. Normally, insulin acts like a key—helping sugar from the food you eat move into your cells to be used for energy. But when your cells become resistant, that key doesn’t work as well.
As a result, sugar starts to build up in your bloodstream. Your pancreas then tries to help by making even more insulin. Over time, this can lead to higher-than-normal insulin and blood sugar levels—which may eventually develop into prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Insulin resistance is actually at the root of many metabolic conditions. The good news is that it can often be improved—sometimes even reversed—with healthy lifestyle changes such as eating well, staying active, managing stress, and maintaining a healthy weight. Even small changes can make a meaningful difference in how your body responds to insulin.
At Utah Endocrinology Associates, we’ll work with you to understand your individual risk factors and create a plan that fits your lifestyle—so you can take control of your health and feel your best.
Prediabetes means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. It’s a signal from your body that something needs attention—but it’s also a stage where meaningful action can make a big difference.
Without treatment, prediabetes often progresses to type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of complications involving the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. The encouraging part? With the right care and commitment, many people are able to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes entirely.
If left untreated, high blood sugar can affect your heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. It can also slow healing and impact sexual health. Dr. Falahati and the team at Utah Endocrinology Associates have extensive experience helping patients manage their diabetes. Your treatment includes:
Lifestyle changes
A balanced diet is essential for controlling blood sugar. The team helps you learn how to monitor your total carb intake and limit foods that cause a spike in blood sugar. Maintaining a healthy body weight is also a key part of diabetic treatment.
If you need to lose weight, you can count on support from the team at Utah Endocrinology Associates. Dr. Falahati’s supervised weight loss program begins by evaluating your total body composition and measuring your basal metabolic rate. By identifying your resting metabolic rate, Dr. Falahati can set precise calorie goals.
Medications
Patients with Type 2 diabetes may need to take medications to lower blood glucose in addition to changes in diet and exercise.
Specialized testing
Uncontrolled blood sugar leads to serious health problems that don’t cause symptoms until they reach an advanced stage. Dr. Falahati offers state-of-the-art screening in the office, including:
The encouraging news is that type 2 diabetes can be managed very successfully—and complications can often be delayed or prevented altogether. At Utah Endocrinology Associates, our physicians and diabetes educators partner with you to create a treatment plan that fits your life. That plan may include healthy lifestyle changes in diet and exercise, medication, or insulin therapy when needed.
You don’t have to face diabetes alone. With the right care, guidance, and support, you can take charge of your health and feel your best.
For more information, visit the American Diabetes Association website or contact Utah Endocrinology Associates to schedule an appointment—we’re here to help.
