COVID-19 Blogs | Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists PA

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Jun 2021

Another Consequence of Covid: Rise in Tinnitus

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 ...

Posted By Maria E. Gutierrez, MD, FACP

02

Jun 2021

COVID-19 and the Thyroid

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 disease , as well as how the novel coronavirus ...

Posted By Dr. Kathryn Reynolds

25

Jan 2021

Unsure About Getting the Coronavirus Vaccine? Read On.

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 ...

Posted By Dr. Maria E. Gutierrez, MD, FACE

21

Dec 2020

Telehealth….What is it???

Covid-19 has considerably changed the way people live their day to day lives. Many are concerned about going into a doctor’s office or leaving their homes at all. People still need access to medical care and need an effective and appropriate way to speak with their healthcare provider during a pandemic. In many instances, telehealth visits can bridge that gap. Although telemedicine was first ...

Posted By Kathleen Kurit, ARNP

13

Mar 2020

Diabetes and Immune function

Everyone is talking about Coronavirus. People are discussing strategies to mitigate infections, importance of hand washing, disinfecting surfaces, being responsible citizens and not spreading germs and working on building immunity. This is a good time to discuss diabetes and immune function. Studies have shown that patients with diabetes have some decline in humoral as well as cellular immunity, ...

Posted By Dr. Kale