Diabetes and Kidney Disease Center - Gilroy, CA
Gilroy Endocrinologist Doctors for Diabetes and Kidney DiseaseType of Physician: Endocrinologist What is a Endocrinologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Endocrinology also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Specialty: Endocrinology Common Name: Endocrinologist Doctors in Gilroy * Endocrine Medical Associates  Endocrine Medical Associates  Endocrine Medical Associates  Los Palos Medical Associates Inc  Salinas Valley Prime Care Medical Group  Diabetes Care Center  Diabetes Care Center  Dominican Medical Foundation  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel Ave  Richard Cherlin MD  San Jose Medical Group  Terry C Lin DO  Pacific Endocrine & Diabetes Health Center Inc  SCVMC General Surgery Associates  Halegh G Bassiri MD  Ted A Tobey MD Inc  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Michael S Greenfield MD  Manoukian Medical Group  Southern California Endocrine Medical Group  Washington Township Medical Group  Aruna Chakravorty MD  Endocrine Metabolic Medical Center  Medical Specialties Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Nuclear Medicine  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Elizabeth B Fraze MD  Carol J Thomas MD  Menlo Medical Clinic  Kaiser Union City Endocrinology  Kaiser Union City Endocrinology  Comprehensive Diabetes Endocrine Medical Associates  George L Shmagranoff MD  Sequioa Medical Associates  Sherna Madan MD  Frank Hsu MD  Kaiser Permanente  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Endocrinology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Endocrinology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Endocrinology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Endocrinology  San Mateo Medical Center Primary Care Clinic  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  East Main Clinic & Stockton Diabetes Intervention Center  Aaron M Roland MD & Associates  William D Zigrang MD  Mark Klebanov MD  Norman J Rosen MD  John Muir Medical Center Primary Care Walnut Creek  John Muir Medical Group  Diabetes & Endocrine Institute  Peter A Linfoot MD Inc  Diabetes & Endocrine Institute  Kaiser Stockton Medical Specialties  Steven B Lewis MD  Childrens' Hospital Oakland Endocrinology  Genevieve Yue MD  Whiting & Whiting  Ronald Krauss MD  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  Comprehensive Diabetes Endocrine Medical Associates  Nancy J Bohannon MD  VA Outpatient Clinic  Harvey C Edelman MD  Kin-Kee Pun MD  Malin Aubry Gores Wang Haddad & Sankaran  George P Fulmer MD  Renata P Smilo MD & Lawrence L Chao MD  Pacific Heights Medical Group  Pacific Internal Medicine Associates  The Office of Dr Becker  The Office of Dr Becker  Paul A Fitzgerald MD  Philip H Frost MD  Ira D Goldfine MD  Steven T Harris MD  Robert Rushakoff MD  Karen S Smith-McCune MD  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Michenfelder & Myers MDs  Michenfelder & Myers MDs  Derald L Seid DO & Derice Seid MD  Brenda Shue, MD  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  George Kimmerling MD  Pacific Women's Ob/Gyn Medical Group Gilroy, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Diabetes and Kidney DiseaseRead the Diabetes and Kidney Disease article » The Burden of Kidney FailureEach year in the United States, more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with kidney failure, a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of wastes.1 Kidney failure is the final stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for nearly 44 percent of new cases.1 Even when diabetes is controlled, the disease can lead to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. Most people with diabetes do not develop chronic kidney disease that is severe enough to progress to kidney failure. Nearly 24 million people in the United States have diabetes, 2 and nearly 180,000 people are living with kidney failure as a result of diabetes.1 People with kidney failure undergo either dialysis, an artificial blood-cleaning process, or transplantation to receive a healthy kidney from a donor. Most U.S. citizens who develop kidney failure are eligible for federally funded care. In 2005, care for patients with kidney failure cost the United States nearly $32 billion.1
Source: United States Renal Data System. USRDS 2007 Annual Data Report. African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics/Latinos develop diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and kidney failure at rates higher than Caucasians. Scientists have not been able to explain these higher rates. Nor can they explain fully the interplay of factors leading to kidney disease of diabetes?factors including heredity, diet, and other medical conditions, such as high blood pressure. They have found that high blood pressure and high levels of blood glucose increase the risk that a person with diabetes will progress to kidney failure. The Course of Kidney DiseaseDiabetic kidney disease takes many years to develop. In some people, the filtering functio... Recommended Reading Related to Diabetes and Kidney DiseaseHow is diabetes treated?The major goal in treating diabetes is to minimize any elevation of blood sugar (glucose) without causing abnormally low levels of blood sugar. Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin, exercise, and a diabetic diet. Type 2 diabetes is treated first with weight reduction, a diabetic diet, and exercise. When these measures fail to control the elevated blood sugars, oral medications are used. If oral medications are still insufficient, treatment with insulin is considered. Adherence to a diabetic diet is an important aspect of controlling elevated blood sugar in patients with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has provided guidelines for a diabetic diet. The ADA diet is a balanced, nutritious diet that is low in fat, cholesterol, and simple sugars. The total daily calories are evenly divided into three meals. In the past two years, the ADA has lifted the absolute ban on simple sugars. Small amounts of si... Other Related Diabetes and Kidney Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Gilroy
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Kidney Failure
- Kidney failure can occur from an acute event or a chronic condition or disease. Prerenal kidney failure is caused by blood loss, dehydration, medication. Some of the renal causes of kidney failure are from sepsis, medications, rhabdomyolysis, multiple myeloma, and acute glomerulonephritis. Post renal causes of kidney failure include bladder obstruction, prostate problems, tumors, or kidney stones. Treatment options included diet, medications, or dialysis.
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High Blood Pressure
- High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg -- a systolic pressure above 140 with a diastolic pressure above 90. There are two causes of high blood pressure, primary and secondary. Primary high blood pressure is much more common that secondary and its basic causes or underlying defects are not always known. It is known that a diet high in salt increases the risk for high blood pressure, as well as high cholesterol. Genetic factors are also a primary cause. Secondary high blood pressure is generally caused by another condition such as renal hypertension, tumors, and other conditions. Treatment for high blood pressure is generally lifestyle changes and if necessary, diet.
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Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
- Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin dependent). Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst, hunger, and fatigue. Treatment of diabetes depends on the type.
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High Blood Pressure Treatment
- High blood pressure (hypertension) means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Treatment for high blood pressure include lifestyle modifications (alcohol, smoking, coffee, salt, diet, exercise), drugs and medications such as ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, beta blockers, diuretics, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), alpha blockers, clonidine, minoxidil, and Exforge.
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Diabetes Treatment
- The major goal in treating diabetes is controlling elevated blood sugar without causing abnormally low levels of blood sugar. Treatment for type 1 diabetes is with insulin, exercise, and a diabetic diet. Treatment for type 2 diabetes is first treated with weight reduction, a diabetic diet, and exercise. When these measures fail to control the elevated blood sugar, oral medications are used. If oral medications are still insufficient, insulin medications are considered.
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Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy is a complication of diabetes that causes damage to the nerves; this is related to the blood glucose of the body being too high for a long period of time. The four types of neuropathy include peripheral, autonomic, proximal and focal.
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Hypertensive Kidney Disease
- High blood pressure can damage the kidneys and is one of the leading causes of kidney failure (end-stage renal kidney disease). Kidney damage, like hypertension, can be unnoticeable and detected only through medical tests. If you have kidney disease, you should control your blood pressure. Other treatment options include prescription medications.
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Diabetes Prevention
- The risks for developing type 2 diabetes include family history, ethnicity, birth weight, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Warning signs pointing to an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes include irregular menstruation, impaired fasting glucose, inflammatory markers, and other risks. Gestational diabetes is also a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Prevention of type 2 diabetes can be achieved through a healthy diet (Mediterranean diet), exercise, weight control, not smoking, and medication.
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Diabetic Home Care and Monitoring
- Managing your diabetes is important. The goal of diabetic therapy is to control blood glucose levels and prevent the complications of diabetes. Information about exercise, diet diet, and medication will help you manage your diabetes better. Blood glucose reagent strips, blood glucose meters, urine glucose tests, tests for urinary ketones, continuous glucose sensors, and Hemoglobin A1C testing information is also provided in this article.
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Diabetes: Caring for Your Diabetes at Special Times
- Taking care of a disease such as diabetes is a life-long process. Learn how to care for yourself or loved one with diabetes in situations such as illness, work, school, travel, or a natural disaster.
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