Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects your body’s ability to use glucose (sugar) from the food you eat. Glucose is the preferred source of energy for all the cells in your body.

After digestion, the glucose from the food you eat enters the bloodstream. That triggers your pancreas to release insulin, which is a hormone that transports glucose from your bloodstream into the cells.

People with diabetes have too much glucose in their blood because of insulin problems. They either don’t make any or enough insulin, or the insulin they make is unable to do its job properly.

When you have too much glucose in your blood, it damages blood vessels and organs, increasing the risk of health complications like heart disease, neuropathy, and kidney disease.

There are many types of diabetes. At EEvolve Diabetes & Wellness, Dr. Loyd specializes in managing:

Type 1 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells. People with Type 1 diabetes need daily insulin injections. Dr. Loyd has Type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes: With Type 2 diabetes, your pancreas cannot make enough insulin, or your body isn’t using it properly. Type 2 diabetes is more common than Type 1 diabetes.

Gestational diabetes: Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs in women during pregnancy. This type of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born but increases a woman’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later on.

Prediabetes isn’t a type of diabetes but an indication that you’re at risk of Type 2 diabetes. Having prediabetes means your blood glucose is higher than normal. When diagnosed with prediabetes, you have an opportunity to potentially prevent Type 2 diabetes.

At Evolve Diabetes & Wellness, Dr. Loyd customizes diabetes care based on the type and your individual needs. She uses a combination of her personal experience and knowledge of diabetes to help you take control of this sometimes overwhelming disease.

For Type 1 diabetes, Dr. Loyd mentors you, making you a diabetes pro for life. With Type 2 diabetes, her focus is on helping you reverse your diabetes and control your blood sugar using practical and actionable tools that fit your lifestyle.

Dr. Loyd uses continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to get data and insight into your blood sugar patterns. That helps her develop individualized plans that improve how you feel now and your future health. She can also recommend diabetes supplements and provide medical weight loss.