Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
He examines your family history of diabetes, weight, lifestyle habits and other risk factors.
To rule out the possibility of normal blood sugar levels, he orders A1C test, and fasting glucose panel.
He mentions typical symptoms- excessive thirst, frequent urination, unexplainable tiredness, eye alterations, numbness of limbs.
In undetermined cases, he may order you to use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) or consult an endocrinologist.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
It is E11.9, and the type 2 diabetes without complications.
Yes. Prolonged elevation of sugar in the blood may destroy filtering institutions of the kidney with time.
Normally after every 3-6 months, based on your present levels and treatment regimen.
Yes. It emphasizes balanced carbohydrates as well as the timing of meals as a way of shielding the mom as well as the baby.
Not always. Insulin might have to be added to metformin and some patients can perform well with metformin alone.
Yes. Most of the times, blood sugar can be controlled through healthy eating, exercising and weight loss.
Other individuals will record improvements in a matter of weeks, although it will depend on personal health and regularity.
Dr. Chadha will also check on diabetic neuropathy and prescribe the treatment to improve the symptoms.
Yes. It is becoming so common among children and more so among the obese ones or ones with a high family history.
Visit the American Diabetes Association for up-to-date resources and guidelines.
