Diabetes and Kidney Disease Center - Poway, CA
Poway 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 Poway * Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Endocrinology  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Diabetes & Endocrine Associates  Diabetes & Endocrine Associates  Sandra L Jassmann MD  IGO Medical Group AMC  Kalman F Holdy MD Inc  UCSD Medical Group Reproductive Medicine  UCSD Medicine Specialties  UCSD Medicine Specialties  Ritchken & First MDs  Athena Philis-Tsimikas MD  Margot J Aiken MD  Scripps Clinic Diabetes & Endocrinology  Scripps Clinic Diabetes & Endocrinology  Center for Age Management  Advanced Metabolic Care  Advanced Metabolic Care  Wolfgang Dillman MD  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Endocrinology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Endocrinology  Jeffrey Sandler MD  Tarek Hassanein MD  Jeffrey Sandler MD  Ada R Wolfsen MD  W Blaine Phillips MD  Louis G Christiansen MD  James T Webber MD Inc  Vista Community Clinic  Juan M Calderon MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Chula Vista  Profil Institute for Clinical Research Inc  My Doctor Weight Loss  Chris K Guerin MD  Dr. Christopher Hupfeld  Tri-Valley Internal Medicine Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Gabrielle O'Connor MD  Saddlebrook Medical Group  John W Geier MD  South County Kidney & Endocrine Center  South County Kidney & Endocrine Center  South County Kidney & Endocrine Center  South Orange County Endocrinology  South Orange County Endocrinology  South Orange County Endocrinology  Hugh Nasr MD  Marshall K Grossman MD  Yan Leung MD  Womens Medical Group of Irvine  Jannet Huang MD  Elke Jost-Vu MD  Robert A Bonner MD  Freddie P Dial MD  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  Riverside Medical Clinic  Ali Reza Moattari MD  South Coast Endocrinology  Newport Center Medical Group  Lord A Lee-Benner MD  Tarcisio C Diaz MD  Michael Riley MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Duc H Do MD  Kris V Iyer MD  Farzana Naqvi & Syed S Naqvi MDs  LLUHC Endocrinology  LLUHC Endocrinology  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Endocrinology Medical Group Of Orange County  Ivan P Martinez MD  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Ivy-Joan E Madu MD  Chris Tsimerekis MD Inc  Paul Rosenblit MD  Health Educators Medical Group  Jeffrey Punim MD  Henry Chen MD  Thira Kunakornskul MD  Aleem A Syed MD  Mahmoud Ibrahim MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Chaparral Medical Group Inc  Chaparral Medical Group Inc  Chaparral Medical Group Inc  Los Alamitos Cardiovascular  Advanced Oncology Center Inc  VA Medical Center  La Verne Medical Group  Richard A Wigod MD  Coast Diabetes & Endocrinology  Minou Tran MD Poway, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
2012-06-03
2012-06-09
2012-07-04
2012-07-22
2012-08-19
2012-08-26
2012-09-01
2012-09-15
2012-09-30
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 Poway
Nearby Poway Hospitals *Pomerado Hospital Aurora Behavioral Healthcare VA San Diego Health Care System Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center UCSD Thornton Hospital Palomar Medical Center Scripps Green Hospital Sharp Grossmont Hospital Alvarado Hospital San Diego Rehabilitation Institute Sharp Memorial Hospital Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital La Jolla Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Promise Hospital of San Diego Encinitas Nursing & Rehabilitation Kindred Hospital San Diego Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas San Diego Hospice Scripps Mercy Hospital UCSD Medical Center Hillcrest Vibra Hospital of San Diego San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital Naval Medical Center San Diego Paradise Valley Hospital Sharp Coronado Hospital Tri-City Medical Center Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Bayview Behavioral Health Campus Fallbrook Hospital Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Diabetes and Kidney Disease by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
10 articles-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Kidney Failure
-
Medications
8 articles -
Procedures & Tests
3 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
4 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
0 articles -
Health News
2 articles -
Health Features
1 articles
