Aristos Internal Medicine provides comprehensive medical care for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, with a focus on long-term health, prevention of complications, and individualized
treatment.
Diabetes is a complex, chronic condition that affects multiple organ systems. Effective management requires more than achieving short-term glucose targets it requires careful attention to insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk, metabolic health, and the factors that influence disease progression over time.
The quality of diabetes care has a profound impact on long-term outcomes.
Well-managed diabetes can significantly reduce the risk of complications such as:
Conversely, fragmented or inconsistent care can allow preventable complications to develop over time. Aristos Internal Medicine emphasizes thoughtful, coordinated management to support both longevity and quality of life.
Diabetes care at Aristos Internal Medicine is grounded in full-scope internal medicine and a deep understanding of metabolic disease.
Care includes:
Tailoring blood sugar management to each patient’s needs for optimal control.
Detecting and treating insulin resistance to improve metabolic health and prevent complications.
Managing blood pressure and cholesterol to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Assessing drugs that affect blood sugar to ensure safe and effective glucose management.
Treatment decisions are guided by current clinical evidence and tailored to each patient’s medical history, goals, and risk profile.
Effective diabetes management often requires a combination of strategies.
Lifestyle and behavioral interventions are an important foundation of care and are addressed in a practical, patient-centered way. When medications are indicated, they are selected thoughtfully, with attention to effectiveness, safety, and how they fit into a patient’s overall health plan.
Care is longitudinal and adaptive, recognizing that diabetes management evolves over time.
Dr. Varner provides care to the full extent of internal medicine training whenever appropriate, with the goal of maintaining continuity and avoiding unnecessary fragmentation.
Specialist referrals, such as to endocrinology, are made when clinically indicated or requested by the patient. When specialists are involved, care is coordinated deliberately to ensure that recommendations are integrated into the broader care plan.
Dr. Varner views diabetes care as one of the most impactful areas of medicine. High-quality management can dramatically alter the course of the disease, reduce complications, and improve daily functioning.
He is deeply motivated by the opportunity to help patients take control of their health, reduce long-term risk, and live fuller, healthier lives through thoughtful, evidence-based diabetes care.
Diabetes care may be delivered virtually or in person, depending on what is most appropriate for the patient and the clinical situation. Virtual visits are often well-suited for follow-up, monitoring, and education, while in-person visits are available when physical examination or in-office evaluation is needed.