Complete Medicine Blog
What Is Medical Cost Sharing? How Medical Cost Sharing and Direct Primary Care Can Help You Save on Healthcare
Learn why the traditional insurance-based healthcare model is broken and how direct specialty care offers a better, more personalized solution for patients navigating chronic conditions like diabetes and hormonal disorders.
Why the U.S. Healthcare System Is Failing You—And What You Can Do About It
Learn why the traditional insurance-based healthcare model is broken and how direct specialty care offers a better, more personalized solution for patients navigating chronic conditions like diabetes and hormonal disorders.
Why South Asian Women Get Diabetes Younger—and What You Can Do About It
Discover why South Asian women are at higher risk for prediabetes and diabetes—even at normal weights—and how to reduce your metabolic risk with science-backed strategies from endocrinologist Dr. Arti Thangudu.
Dr. Arti Thangudu on the "As a Woman" Podcast: What Everybody Needs to Know About Insulin Resistance
Dr. Arti Thangudu joins Dr. Natalie Crawford’s As a Woman podcast to break down insulin resistance, its hidden symptoms, and how women can reclaim hormonal and metabolic health with science-backed strategies.
Early Menopause and Blood Sugar: What Every Woman Needs to Know by Age 35
Menopause, especially when it starts early, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Learn how hormonal changes affect blood sugar levels and when to get screened.
Where Awe Lives: A Healing Journey Through Moab & Arches
A soulful family adventure in Moab becomes a living antidote to modern anxiety. Discover the science of awe, the healing power of nature, and gear recs to help you unplug and reconnect.
Endocrinology Uncovered: Why Dr. Arti Thangudu Is Redefining Hormone & Diabetes Care
Discover why endocrinologist Dr. Arti Thangudu left the traditional healthcare system to launch Complete Medicine, a direct care endocrinology practice. In this powerful podcast episode, she breaks down how this model improves care for diabetes, thyroid, and hormone health—especially for women—and why access to expert hormone care matters more than ever.
Dr. Arti Thangudu is now an Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Arti Thangudu, founder and physician at Complete Medicine, is now a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), joining a select group of just over 7,000 clinicians worldwide trained and certified by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
What Is Hypoglycemia?
As an endocrinologist, I treat people with diabetes every day—and I know how frightening and misunderstood hypoglycemia can be. This case highlights the urgent need to educate the public on what hypoglycemia is, what to eat during a low, how insulin works, and how we as clinicians must rise to the challenge of keeping people safe.
Why It’s So Hard to See an Endocrinologist—and What to Expect When You Finally Do
If you’ve ever tried to schedule an endocrinology appointment, you know the drill: long hold times, referral hurdles, and months-long waitlists. In fact, the average wait to see an endocrinologist in the U.S. is 3 to 6 months—and in some areas, it’s even longer. But once you finally get in the door, what should you expect?
How Direct Specialty Care Can Save You Time, Money, and Sanity
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by long waits, surprise medical bills, or rushed visits with a doctor who barely knows you, you’re not alone. The traditional healthcare system in the United States is expensive, opaque, and often demoralizing—for both patients and physicians. Direct specialty care offers a better way.
Mounjaro’s Side Effects: What You Need to Know About This Game-Changer for Weight Loss and Diabetes
Curious about Mounjaro for weight loss or diabetes? Learn about its benefits, side effects, and how to avoid unsafe counterfeit versions of tirzepatide.