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Gestational Diabetes Treatment in Santa Cruz
10 holistic practitioners in Santa Cruz who can help with Gestational Diabetes. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
10 Practitioners
0 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Gestational Diabetes
Gabriel focuses on blood sugar control through diet and lifestyle (most effective), avoids medications when possible through aggressive nutritional intervention, uses continuous glucose monitoring to guide diet, addresses insulin resistance comprehensively, supplements to support insulin sensitivity...
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Key Supplements
- Inositol (especially myo-inositol) 2-4g/day (proven to prevent and treat GDM)
- Magnesium 400-600mg
- Chromium picolinate 200-400mcg
- Vitamin D3 4000 IU
- Omega-3 2-4g/day
- Probiotics
Key Lab Markers
- Glucose challenge test 24-28 weeks (screening)
- 3-hour glucose tolerance test if screening positive (diagnostic)
- Fasting glucose
- HbA1c (assess pre-pregnancy glucose control)
Practitioners in Santa Cruz for Gestational Diabetes
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#1
93GPS
Santa Cruz Family Acupuncture
Spring Smith, L.Ac·L.Ac, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, CA Board licensed, award-winning
5.0(89)
Santa Cruz, CA
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93GPS
Santa Cruz Family Acupuncture
Spring Smith, L.Ac·L.Ac, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, CA Board licensed, award-winning
5.0(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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91GPS
Wellness Medical Center
VerifiedDr. Donna Leight, LAc, OMD & Dr. Holly Guzman, LAc, OMD·LAc, OMD (both practitioners), Dr. Guzman is educator and speaker
4.9(76)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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91GPS
Wellness Medical Center
VerifiedDr. Donna Leight, LAc, OMD & Dr. Holly Guzman, LAc, OMD·LAc, OMD (both practitioners), Dr. Guzman is educator and speaker
4.9(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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88GPS
Jessica Powell Acupuncture
Jessica Powell, DAHM, L.Ac·DAHM, L.Ac, Certified National Acupuncture Detox Specialist, 15 years experience
5.0(42)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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88GPS
Jessica Powell Acupuncture
Jessica Powell, DAHM, L.Ac·DAHM, L.Ac, Certified National Acupuncture Detox Specialist, 15 years experience
5.0(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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87GPS
Santa Cruz CORE
Dr. Amberlee Rose, DAOM & Multiple Practitioners·DAOM, L.Ac, multiple licensed practitioners
4.8(58)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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87GPS
Santa Cruz CORE
Dr. Amberlee Rose, DAOM & Multiple Practitioners·DAOM, L.Ac, multiple licensed practitioners
4.8(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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