diabetes
Serving Greater Las Vegas
What causes diabetes?
There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Each presents different symptoms and has various causes.
Type 1 diabetes is usually present at birth or develops in childhood or early adolescence. It is an autoimmune condition, and it may have a genetic component.

Type 2 diabetes tends to develop in adulthood but can also be present in children. Chronic fluctuations in blood sugar or consistently high blood sugar cause this form of diabetes.
Both forms of diabetes are characterized by the body’s inability to manage glucose properly.
This compromises the insulin response, which normally helps to regulate how sugar is used in your cells.
While type 1 diabetes is incurable, people with type 2 diabetes can recover if they address the cause of their blood sugar fluctuations with proper dietary and lifestyle strategies.
What are the symptoms of diabetes?
Diabetes can be complicated to diagnose, as symptoms can vary from one individual to the next. In fact, most people with diabetes don't know they have it.
Some common symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are:
- Sudden, unexplained weight loss
- A frequent need to urinate, especially at night
- Skin problems or wounds that are slow to heal
- Blurry vision or eye problems
- Frequent, extreme thirst
- Carbohydrate cravings
- Inability to heal quickly from illnesses
- Crushing fatigue
- Menstrual irregularities in women
- Your symptoms may also vary depending on the state of your blood sugar
What are diabetes treatment options?
People with type 1 diabetes must continually manage their blood sugar, usually with insulin. If you have type 2 diabetes, you might take other types of medication that help improve the insulin response.

- For both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diet is a critical factor in managing symptoms and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. A core focus of nutritional therapy for diabetics is to reduce carbohydrate consumption and maintain stable blood sugar by consuming plenty of protein and healthy fats.
Other methods that your physician might recommend include:
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Committing to a safe and effective exercise routine
- Managing stress
- Learning to monitor your glucose levels and symptoms to avoid extreme highs or lows in blood sugar.
Insurance & Cash Accepted
Health First Medical Center accepts most insurance, as well as cash payments. If you’re unsure if your insurance covers a visit to Health First Medical Center give us a call today and we’ll be happy to walk you through the process of figuring out if your insurance applies.
Schedule an Appointment
Appointments are made by professionally qualified, experienced and caring staff who are committed to serving your needs and providing the best possible service.
For appointments please call:
Phone: (702) 734-4377
Fax: (702) 369-8057
What to Bring to Your Appointment (if available)
- List of medications you are currently taking
- List of allergies
- Insurance information and photo ID
- List of relevant past medical evaluations and/or records from hospitalization, Primary Care Provider office, other medical office visits
- Any X-Ray/CT scan or MRI films/reports you may have
- Physician referral if any.
Get Your Questions Answered Quickly
Health First Medical Center is the best clinic in the area for getting your medical questions answered quickly. Being unsure about a medical issue can cause stress, but we’re here to help. We try to get patients in as soon as possible so we can look over, assess, and recommend what you need to do to stay healthy. Call us today to set up an appointment.
Screenings
Health First Medical Center provides comprehensive evaluation and education on nutrition, fitness/exercise, and preventative care. Our expert staff and fitness partners develop protocols tailored to each individual patient to ensure the goals set in the evaluation are healthy and attainable.
Our office provides screening for:
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Diabetes
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Cancer
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Carotid Artery/Stroke Risk Assessments
Are You A New Patient?
Welcome to Health First Medical Center. Dr. Hussain strives to ensure every patient is seen as close to their appointment time as possible, we respect our patients and their time. We understand there are many options for health care in Las Vegas and sincerely appreciate you choosing Health First Medical Center.
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