Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and released into the blood. Insulin helps our body utilize sugar and other starches. In diabetes, blood glucose (BG) levels are high because of the absence of insulin production (type 1 diabetes) or a relative deficiency of insulin plus insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes). Diabetes is managed […]
Insulin is the hormone that helps our body use glucose (sugar). In diabetes, our body is unable to use glucose because of deficiency or ineffectiveness of insulin. In type 1 diabetes, the body cannot make insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the body can make insulin but does not respond to it (called insulin resistance). Treatment
Lifestyle Changes, Obesity & Diabetes FIBER: Food items with high fibre such as beans, whole grains, fruit with peel and green leafy vegetables (broccoli, carrots and leafy greens are recommended. Look for food with 2.5 or more grams of fibre per serving (fruits, vegetables, and whole grains). Fibre slows down absorption and helps stabilize blood
Care of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes (a disease-causing high blood sugar) is a chronic, lifelong condition that can lead to various serious complications. These complications include heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, leg amputation, impotence, and blindness. Reasonable control of blood glucose (BG) can help prevent these complications. Type 2 diabetes occurs in people
Your body has two adrenal glands. Each gland is located above a kidney. The adrenal gland normally produces 3 different classes of steroid hormones: Glucocorticoids (cortisol), mineralocorticoids (mainly aldosterone), and androgens (DHEA). Cortisol helps the body deal with stress and is involved in the regulation of glucose, protein and fat metabolism. It also affects the
The adrenal glands normally produce 3 different hormones – cortisol, aldosterone, and DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone). Cortisol helps the body deal with stress and is involved in the regulation of metabolism, blood pressure, and the immune system. Aldosterone plays a vital role in controlling blood pressure and in maintaining normal blood electrolyte levels. DHEA is
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This table outlines some of the common lab tests ordered by endocrinologists & provides some information about them. Test What it means Average/Normal range Creatinine (Cr) A waste product of metabolism: excreted by the kidney: if it is ↑means kidney function is lower. Usually < 1.1 to 1.3 eGFR An estimate of kidney function. Calculated
Hypogonadism is the inability of the testes (testicles) to produce testosterone or sperm or both. Testosterone is a hormone that plays an important part in the development and maintenance of typical male masculine characteristics. In adult males, testosterone maintains muscle mass and strength, fat distribution and bone mass as well. Testosterone determines sex drive and
Testosterone is the male sex hormone and controls normal male sex drive & sperm production. Testosterone also helps maintain bone strength, muscle strength, red blood cell production and physical stamina in men. As you age, your Testosterone level (T Level) gradually declines (~1% per year after age 30-40). It is important to differentiate between the
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Diabetes is a chronic and common condition in which blood glucose BG (sugar) level is increased. It can be controlled with diet, exercise, medications or insulin depending on the type of diabetes. Untreated, high BG may damage nerves either directly or because the blood supply to the nerves is reduced as a result of diabetes-related
