A local family physician is a medical doctor who focuses on primary care for patients at all stages of life. From prescribing birth control to checking your blood pressure, your local family physician can perform a variety of testing and screening exams and care options. If you have diabetes, it will be important to work with your local family physician to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, prevent diabetes-related complications such as foot problems and manage medications including insulin. A local family physician can also refer you to other healthcare providers such as an endocrinologist and a registered dietitian. 

Your local Family Physician is an important part of your diabetic journey and treatment and your eyes. Often your local family physician will refer you to a local optometrist or local ophthalmologist for diseases like diabetic retinopathy .