Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? November 14 th is ‘World Diabetes Day' celebrated in honor of Dr. Frederick Banting, credited to have discovered insulin. The American Diabetic Association has been celebrating Diabetes Awareness month since 1975 in the United States. Millions of Americans are suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. A lot of them are dealing with insulin ...
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Fatigue is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek evaluation by an endocrinologist. Appropriate evaluation for endocrine and metabolic causes could include tests for hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency or low testosterone or vitamin B12 deficiency or iron deficiency. But frequently these tests are negative and that we need to consider other possible causes. I Infectious diseases ...
It is common knowledge that patients with type 1 or type 2 DM can develop changes to their small vessels and develop complications of retina, kidneys, and nerves, named as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. It is interesting to note, that microvascular complications are certainly associated with elevated blood glucose, poorly controlled blood pressure, and poorly controlled ...
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A few weeks ago, I saw a patient that came to see me for evaluation of testosterone replacement. He had been told by another provider that his fatigue was likely due to low testosterone even though his levels were in range and he denied low libido (sexual drive) per se. Upon asking questions, it turns out that the fatigue was likely due to his lack of sleep which in turn he attributed to a buzzing ...
COVID-19 and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Because nearly every conversation these days seems to revolve around the topic of COVID-19, I thought I would continue the trend and try to answer some questions that I have frequently heard regarding COVID as it relates to a common endocrine condition. As both a thyroid patient and a thyroid doctor, I was interested in the topic of autoimmune thyroid ...
I feel very grateful that I got the vaccination against the coronavirus. Most of our group got the Moderna vaccine. Some of you have also already got at least your first dose of the vaccine- either Pfizer or the Moderna. Others have preferred to wait out of concerns of possible reactions, especially some of you who have had reactions to other vaccines in the past. Now for those of you who are ...
Using the Basics to Manage Blood Sugars By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Many times we focus on diet and medications to control blood sugar levels or we want to blame diet and medications when we can’t reach our blood sugar goals, but have you considered using the basics? Many people do not understand that simple changes can yield huge results when trying to manage blood sugars! Here a few ...
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Knowing When to Switch Things Up! By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Are you stuck in a diabetes rut? Do you feel like what was working for your diabetes management isn’t working anymore? Do you feel stuck and unmotivated? Then maybe it’s time to switch things up! Examining your blood sugar trends, habits and emotions are a great place to start, but having extra help is a great way to get ...
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Managing diabetes can be a stressful task, but when you add traveling, holidays meals, extra desserts plus a change in time and weather it can be quite challenging! Luckily here at Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists we have a whole team of certified diabetes care education specialists and registered dietitians to help give you tips & tricks to keep you on track! Not only are we offering ...
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Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists PAContinue Reading
Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? November 14 th is ‘World Diabetes Day' celebrated in honor of Dr. Frederick Banting, credited to have discovered insulin. The American Diabetic Association has been celebrating Diabetes Awareness month since 1975 in the United States. Millions of Americans are suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. A lot of them are dealing with insulin ...
Posted By
Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists PAContinue Reading
Fatigue is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek evaluation by an endocrinologist. Appropriate evaluation for endocrine and metabolic causes could include tests for hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency or low testosterone or vitamin B12 deficiency or iron deficiency. But frequently these tests are negative and that we need to consider other possible causes. I Infectious diseases ...
It is common knowledge that patients with type 1 or type 2 DM can develop changes to their small vessels and develop complications of retina, kidneys, and nerves, named as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. It is interesting to note, that microvascular complications are certainly associated with elevated blood glucose, poorly controlled blood pressure, and poorly controlled ...
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Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists PAContinue Reading
Using the Basics to Manage Blood Sugars By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Many times we focus on diet and medications to control blood sugar levels or we want to blame diet and medications when we can’t reach our blood sugar goals, but have you considered using the basics? Many people do not understand that simple changes can yield huge results when trying to manage blood sugars! Here a few ...
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Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists PAContinue Reading
Knowing When to Switch Things Up! By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Are you stuck in a diabetes rut? Do you feel like what was working for your diabetes management isn’t working anymore? Do you feel stuck and unmotivated? Then maybe it’s time to switch things up! Examining your blood sugar trends, habits and emotions are a great place to start, but having extra help is a great way to get ...
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Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists PAContinue Reading
Managing diabetes can be a stressful task, but when you add traveling, holidays meals, extra desserts plus a change in time and weather it can be quite challenging! Luckily here at Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists we have a whole team of certified diabetes care education specialists and registered dietitians to help give you tips & tricks to keep you on track! Not only are we offering ...
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