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Santa Clarita Endocrinologist Doctors for HypoglycemiaType 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 Santa Clarita * Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Sepulveda Ambulatory Center of the Greater Los Angeles Valley Health Care System  Sawson N Barakat MD  Sawson N Barakat MD  Facey Medical Group Northridge  Jean O Partamian MD  Sierra Vista Family Care  Affiliates In Medical Specialties West Hills  Harris L Wasser MD  Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Tarzana Endocrine & Medical Group  Nicholas Panagiotis MD Inc  Ezrin Metabolic Center  Yehuda Handelsman MD  Edocrinology Center  Ken S Honbo MD & Arash Nourparvar MD Inc  Ken S Honbo MD & Arash Nourparvar MD Inc  Center for Interventional Cardiology  Medical Group Of Encino  Peter P Koenig MD  Ronald Stein MD  Burbank Emergency Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  Christine H Darwin MD  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  Amir Azarnivar MD  Harry Weissman MD  Ian Yip MD  Genekh Iofel MD  Boris Catz MD  Eva B Cwynar MD  Flor Geola MD  Cedar Sinai Medical Center  Glenn D Braunstein MD  Sarfraz J Zaidi MD  Thomas G Ahn MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Mitchell E Cohen MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Howard M Moss MD  Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Genetic Test  Shlomo Melmed MD  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Morton Field MD  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Julia Sladek MD  Specialized Endocrine Care Center  John P O'Dea MD  David E Aftergood MD  Paul Azer MD  Reza Nazemi MD Endocrinology  Conrad Tseng MD  Margaret England MD  Theodore C Friedman MD  Eli Ginsburg MD  Linda Glaser MD PhD  Delight Medical & Wellness Center  Gerald A Levine MD  Frederick R Singer MD  Lisa Moore MD  Janet Winikoff MD  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Barry Cohan MD  Marcos Kotoyan MD  Karlis C Ullis MD  Simon R Valencia MD  Kathleen L Kornafel MD  Michael B Kamiel MD  In Sook Rhee MD  Joseph Kim MD  Stephen Bryda MD  Mariola Fickinski MD  High Desert Medical Group  Antelope Valley Endocrinology  Dorothea E Spambalg MD  Dorothea E Spambalg MD  Center For Metabolic Bone Disease Endocrinology  Ralph B Martin MD Inc  Angelita S Beredo MD Santa Clarita, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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HypoglycemiaRead the Hypoglycemia article » What is hypoglycemia?Hypoglycemia is the clinical syndrome that results from low blood sugar. The symptoms of hypoglycemia can vary from person to person, as can the severity. Classically, hypoglycemia is diagnosed by a low blood sugar with symptoms that resolve when the sugar level returns to the normal range.
Who is at risk for hypoglycemia?While patients who do not have any metabolic problems can complain of symptoms suggestive of low blood sugar, true hypoglycemia usually occurs in patients being treated for diabetes (type 1 and type 2). Patients with pre-diabetes who have insulin resistance can also have low blood sugars on occasion if their high circulating insulin levels are further challenged by a prolonged period of fasting. There are other rare causes for hypoglycemia, such as insulin producing tumors (insulinomas) and certain medications. These uncommon causes of hypoglycemia will not be discussed in this article, which will primarily focus on the hypoglycemia occurring with diabetes mellitus and its treatment. Despite our advances in the treatment of diabetes, hypoglycemic episodes are often the limiting factor in achieving optimal blood sugar control. In large scale studies looking at tight control in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, low blood sugars occurred more often in the patients who were managed most intensively. This is important for patients and physicians to recognize, especially as the goal for treating patients with diabetes become tighter blood sugar control.
I thought high blood sugar was bad. Why is low blood sugar also bad?The body needs fuel to work. One of its major fuel sources is sugars, which the body gets from what is consumed as either simple sugar or complex carbohydrates. For emergency situations (like prolonged fasting), the body stores a stash of sugar in the liver as glycogen. If this store is ne... Recommended Reading Related to HypoglycemiaIntroductionFew experiences match the drama of a convulsive seizure. A person having a severe seizure may cry out, fall to the floor unconscious, twitch or move uncontrollably, drool, or even lose bladder control. Within minutes, the attack is over, and the person regains consciousness but is exhausted and dazed. This is the image most people have when they hear the word epilepsy. However, this type of seizure -- a generalized tonic-clonic seizure -- is only one kind of epilepsy. There are many other kinds, each with a different set of symptoms. Epilepsy was one of the first brain disorders to be described. It was mentioned in ancient Babylon more than 3,000 years ago. The strange behavior caused by some seizures has contributed through the ages to many superstitions and prejudices. The word epilepsy is derived from the Greek word for "attack." People once thought that those with epilepsy were being visited by demons or gods. However, in 400 B.C., the early... Other Related Hypoglycemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Santa Clarita
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- 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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Palpitations
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Seizure (Epilepsy)
- Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which the person has seizures. There are two kinds of seizures, focal and generalized. There are many causes of epilepsy. Treatment of epilepsy (seizures) depends upon the cause and type of seizures experienced.
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Fainting (Syncope)
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Diabetic Home Care Management
- Diabetic home care management 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 will enable you to mange your diabetes at home successfully.
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Insulin Resistance
- Insulin resistance is the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in transporting glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream into muscle and other tissues. Causes of insulin can include conditions such as stress, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and steroid use. Some of the risk factors for insulin resistance include fatty liver, heart disease, strokes, peripheral vascular disease, high cholesterol, and smoking. Treatment for insulin resistance are lifestyle changes and if necessary, medication.
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Seizures Symptoms and Types
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Diabetes Prevention
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Night Sweats
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Diabetes Treatment
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Coma
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Hypothermia
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Dizziness
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