Diabetes Mellitus Center - San Diego, CA
San Diego Doctors and Specialists for Diabetes Mellitus
Type 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 San Diego *
 Louis G Christiansen MD
Louis G Christiansen
2001 4th Ave
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 446-1725  Jeffrey Sandler MD
Monique L Manganelli
4060 4th Ave
STE 508
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 497-6188  Ada R Wolfsen MD
Ada R Wolfsen
4077 5th Ave
STE MER35
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 260-7220  Sandra L Jassmann MD
Sandra L Jassmann
5565 Grossmont Center Dr
Bldg 3 STE 360
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 462-3360  Margot J Aiken MD
Margot J Aiken
12395 El Camino Real
STE 207
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-3333  John W Geier MD
John W Geier
23961 Calle de la Magdalena
STE 351
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 707-4744  Jannet Huang MD
Jannet Huang
6825 Quail Hill Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 872-2850  Yan Leung MD
Yan Leung
16300 Sand Canyon Ave
STE 807
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 753-8803  Duc H Do MD
Duc Do
520 Superior Ave
STE 200
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 574-4114  Kris V Iyer MD
Kris V Iyer
520 Superior Ave
STE 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 645-8855  Freddie P Dial MD
Freddie P Dial
3975 Jackson St
STE 200
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 353-2769  Paul Rosenblit MD
Paul Rosenblit
18821 Delaware St
STE 202
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 375-5572  Michael Riley MD
Michael Riley
4000 14th St
STE 405
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-6830  Hugh Nasr MD
Hugh Nasr
1401 N Palm Canyon Dr
STE 101
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 320-6027  Ivan P Martinez MD
Ivan P Martinez
500 S Anaheim Hills Rd
STE 200
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 974-1717  Elke Jost-Vu MD
Elke Jost-Vu
40055 Bob Hope Dr
STE F
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 321-5257  Jeffrey Punim MD
Jeffrey Punim
17822 Beach Blvd
STE 201
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-9500  Aleem A Syed MD
Aleem A Syed
1211 W LaPalma Ave
STE 702
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 533-0300  Henry Chen MD
Henry Chen
5450 Jefferson Ave
STE 2
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 591-3869
San Diego, California
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Diabetes
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What is diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases
characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels,
that
result from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. Diabetes mellitus,
commonly referred to as diabetes (as it will be in this article) was first
identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine," and excessive muscle loss
in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine, hence the
term sweet urine.
Normally, blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by
insulin, a hormone produced by the
pancreas. Insulin lowers the blood glucose level. When the blood glucose
elevates (for example, after eating food), insulin is released from the pancreas
to normalize the glucose level. In patients with diabetes, the absence or
insufficient production of insulin causes hyperglycemia. Diabetes is a chronic
medical condition, meaning that although it
can be controlled, it lasts a lifetime.
What is the impact of diabetes?
Over time, diabetes can lead to
blindness,
kidney
failure, and nerve damage.
These types of damage are the result of damage to small vessels, referred to as
microvascular disease. Diabetes is also an important factor in accelerating the
hardening and narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis),
leading to strokes,
coronary heart disease, and other large blood vessel
diseases. This is referred
to as macrovascular disease.
Diabetes affects approximately 17 million people (about 8% of the population) in
the United States. In addition, an estimated additional 12 million people in the
United States have diabetes and don't even know it.
From an economic
perspective, the total annual cost of diabetes in 1997 was estimated to be 98
billion dollars in the United States. The per capita cost resulting from
diabetes in 1997 amounted to ...
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Recommended Reading Related to Diabetes
Metabolic Syndrome »
What is metabolic syndrome?
An association between certain metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease has been
known since the 1940s. In the 1980s this association became more clearly defined
and the term metabolic syndrome (also known as syndrome X or the dysmetabolic
syndrome) was coined to designate a cluster of metabolic risk
factors that come together in a single individual. In more current times, the
term metabolic syndrome is found throughout medical literature and in the lay
press as well. There are slight differences in the criteria of diagnosis -
depending on which authority is quoted. Regardless, the concept of a clustering
of risks factors leading to cardiovascular disease is well accepted.
The main features of metabolic syndrome include
insulin
resistance, hypertension (high blood pressure), cholesterol abnormalities, and
an increased risk for clotting. Patients are most often overweight or obese.
Insulin resistance ...
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Diabetes: Caring for Your Diabetes at Special Times »
Introduction
Diabetes is part of your life. You can learn how to take
care of yourself and your diabetes when you're sick, when you're at work or
school, when you travel, when you're thinking about having a baby or are
pregnant, or when there's an
emergency or natural disaster.
When You're Sick
Having a cold, the
flu, or an infection can raise your blood glucose levels.
You can have serious health problems leading to a coma if your blood glucose
levels are very high.
Be prepared for illness. Make a plan ahead of time for sick days. Ask your
health care team
- how often to check your blood glucose levels
- whether you should check for
ketones in your blood or urine
- whether you should change your usual dose of
your diabetes medicines
- what to eat and drink
- when to call your health care
provider
Your health care team may recommend the ...
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