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| SAGAR APOLLO HOSPITAL | |||
| DEPARTMENT OF ENDOCRINOLOGY DIABETES | |||
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Dr. S S Srikanta MD.,(AIIMS),[PhD], FEDM (Duke U, Joslin Diab Ctr, Harvard Med Sch, USA), Consultant Endocrinology Diabetes |
Dr. A Sharda M.D.DNB, MRCP, FEDM (U Calif, Henry Ford, USA, McGill U, Canada, Leeds, UK) |
Dr. Tejaswini Deepak M.D Fellow (Endo Diab) Consultant Endocrinology Diabetes |
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Ms A H Mamata Endocrinology Diabetes Counsellor |
Ms.Usha Rangaraj Endocrinology Diabetes Counsellor |
Ms Uma Dayanshankar Endocrinology Diabetes Counsellor |
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| Diabetes Day Care Unit | The Diabetes Day Care Unit of Sagar Apollo Hospital currently provides 2 special health care programmes targeted to help people with diabetes and their families to obtain the best in comprehensive and advanced diabetes health care. These programmes are administered by a "team" of highly expressed dialectologists, dieticians and nurse educators supported by Ultra-modern laboratory services and superspeciality consultant referrals. | ||
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| Diabetes Annual Health Review |
Programme: During the course of a single day, complete physical examination and investigations for diabetes, blood glucose control and associated problems (heart, kidneys, eyes, feet etc.,) evaluation and counseling by dieticians and diabetes educators, and review and treatment guidance by expert dialectologists are provided. Participation: Beneficial to all diabetic patients once a year ("annual review" and "follow-up") Date & Time: Weekdays - Monday to Saturday 08:00AM (Please come fasting on empty stomach) |
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| Diabetes Self Care Intensive |
Program: Intensive diabetes education and self care training programme for the patients and family, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions and guidance on various practical aspects of your health care; the nature of diabetes, its proper management in terms of meal planning, physical activity, insulin injections and oral drugs, special situations and emergencies (hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, sick day guidelines), self monitoring of diabetes (Urine and blood glucose testing), prevention of complications (heart, kidneys, eyes, feet, infections... etc) supported by easy to understand and follow learning source materials-booklets and video tapes. Participation: Beneficial to all "new" diabetic patients and those eager to learn more about self-management of diabetes ("initial review" and "enrichment") Date & Time: Week-end-Programme: Specific - Saturdays of the month. |
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What is Endocrinologist? An Endocrinologist is a specially trained doctor. Endocrinologists diagnose diseases that affect your glands. They know how to treat these conditions, which are often complex and involve many systems and structures within your body. What is endocrine system? Your endocrine system is a system of glands. Glands are organs that make hormones. These are substances that help to control activities in your body. Hormones control reproduction, metabolism (food burning ad waste elimination), and growth and development. Hormones also control the way you respond to your surroundings. They help to provide the proper amount of energy and nutrition. The endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, ovaries, testes, adrenal, pituitary and hypothalamus. What do Endocrinologists do? Endocrinologists are trained to recognize and uncover hormone problems (imbalances). They help to restore the natural balance of hormones in your system, Endocrinologists develop new drugs and treatments for hormone problems. What are the most common endocrine diseases and disorders? Endocrine diseases and disorders are grouped into several areas. The major areas of endocrinology are described below :
Diabetes Patients with diabetes have too much sugar in the blood. Recent studies have found that excellent blood sugar control helps prevent problems from diabetes. Problems in the eyes, kidneys and nerves can be very serious. They can lead to heart attack, blindness, dialysis, or amputation, Endocrinologists treat diabetes with diet and medications, including insulin. They also work closely with patients to control blood sugar and monitor them so they can prevent health problems. Obesity - Overweight Endocrinologists treat patients who are overweight or obese, often because of metabolic and hormonal problems. The sign of obesity is too much body fat. Thyroid, adrenal, ovarian, and pituitary disorders can obesity. Endocrinologists also identify factors linked with obesity. These factors include insulin resistance and genetic problems. Lipid - Cholesterol Disorders Patients with lipid disorders have trouble maintaining normal levels of body fats. One of the most common lipid disorders is hyperlipidemia - high levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (known as "bad" cholesterol), and / or triglycerides in the blood. High levels of these Hypertension is common in people with lipid disorders, and together these factors put patients at higher risk for coronary heart disease. Endocrinologists detect factors that may be related to lipid conditions. Lipid disorders can be found in several conditions that require special management, exercise, and medications, may be prescribed to manage hyperlipidemia and other lipid disorders. Hypertension Hypertension is high blood pressure, and it is a risk factor for heart disease. Up to 10% of people have hypertension because of too much aldosterone, a hormone produced in the adrenal glands. About half of these cases are cause by growths that can be removed with surgery. Conditions such as the metabolic syndrome or growth called pheochromocytoma also may cause hypertension. These conditions also can be treated successfully. Thyroid disease Patients with thyroid disorders often have problems with their energy levels. They may also have trouble with muscle strength, emotions, weight control, and tolerating heat or cold. Endocrinologists treat patients with too much or too little of the thyroid hormones. They help patients reach a hormone balance by replacing thyroid hormone. Endocrinologist also manage patients with thyroid growths or cancer, and swollen thyroid glands. Growth - Development Endocrinologist treat children with endocrine problems that cause short stature and other growth problems. Currently safe and effective treatments are available for people whose growth is abnormal. Infertility / Reproduction About one in ten couples are infertile. Endocrine treatment has helped thousands of couples to have children. Endocrinologists diagnose and treat the precise hormone imbalance that causes infertility. Endocrinologists also assess and treat the precise hormone imbalance that causes glands. They work with patients who need hormone replacement. Problems that they include menopause symptoms, irregular periods, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, and impotence. Bone - Mineral Osteomalacia (rickets, which causes bones to soften) and osteoporosis are bone diseases that endocrinologists diagnose and treat. Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your skeleton. Certain Hormones act to protect bone tissue. When these hormone levels drop, bones can lose tissue and weaken. Menopause, loss of testicle function, and aging may put you at risk for bone breaks. Endocrinologists treat other disorders that can affect bones, such as too much parathyroid hormone. Pituitary Gland The pituitary is often called the master gland of the body because it controls other glands. The pituitary makes several vital hormones. Over-or-under-production of pituitary hormones can lead to infertility, menstrual disorders, growth disorders (acromegaly or short stature) and too much cortisal (Cushing's syndrome). Endocrinologists control these conditions with medications and refer patients who need surgery.
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