Insulin Resistance Center - Arcadia, CA
Arcadia Endocrinologist Doctors for Insulin ResistanceType 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 Arcadia * Nirmal Banskota MD  Narendranath Reddy MD  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Chau M Le MD  Frederick O Lee MD  Gamini Hethumuni MD  Michael W Lin MD  Huntington Medical Foundation  Dorothea E Spambalg MD  Walter H Shiau MD  Hirofumi Sohara, MD  Dorothea E Spambalg MD  Ralph B Martin MD Inc  Center For Metabolic Bone Disease Endocrinology  George T Yang MD  Eastside Diabetic Care  Arsalan Geula MD  Marc S Gutin MD  Betty Jelen MD  Edward A Reece MD  Ridha A Hajjar MD  USC Internal Medicine  Nathan Eitan MD  Kathleen L Kornafel MD  Advanced Oncology Center Inc  Zuhair O Yahya MD  Barry Cohan MD  David Berger MD  Mariola Fickinski MD  Stephen Bryda MD  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Marcos Kotoyan MD  Simon R Valencia MD  La Verne Medical Group  Diana Echeverry-Franck 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  Joseph Kim MD  In Sook Rhee MD  Ronald Stein MD  Burbank Emergency Group  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  LAC / Martin Luther King Jr General Hospital  Chaparral Medical Group Inc  Chaparral Medical Group Inc  Chaparral Medical Group Inc  Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialty Group Inc  Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialty Group Inc  Michael J Perley MD  Lakewood Internal Medicine Group Inc  Thira Kunakornskul MD  Aleem A Syed MD  Coast Diabetes & Endocrinology  Minou Tran MD  Genekh Iofel MD  Los Alamitos Cardiovascular  Delight Medical & Wellness Center  David E Aftergood MD  Paul Azer MD  Eli Ginsburg MD  Reza Nazemi MD Endocrinology  Conrad Tseng MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Cedar Sinai Medical Center  Angelita S Beredo MD  Glenn D Braunstein MD  Specialized Endocrine Care Center  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Julia Sladek MD  Ivy-Joan E Madu MD  West Coast Endocrine Inc  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Michael F Robinson MD  Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Genetic Test  Mario I Brakin MD  Margaret England MD  Theodore C Friedman MD  Richard A Wigod MD  Morton Field MD  Henry Chen MD  VA Medical Center  Boris Catz MD  Eva B Cwynar MD  Michael B Kamiel MD  Drs Berkson& Mac  Drs Berkson& Mac  Thomas G Ahn MD  Mitchell E Cohen MD  Howard M Moss MD  Ivan P Martinez MD Arcadia, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Insulin ResistanceRead the Insulin Resistance article » What is insulin resistance?Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the beta cells, which are cells that are scattered throughout the pancreas. The insulin produced is released into the blood stream and travels throughout the body. Insulin is an important hormone that has many actions within the body. Most of the actions of insulin are directed at metabolism (control) of carbohydrates (sugars and starches), lipids (fats), and proteins. Insulin also is important in regulating the cells of the body including their growth. Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition in which the cells of the body become resistant to the effects of insulin, that is, the normal response to a given amount of insulin is reduced. As a result, higher levels of insulin are needed in order for insulin to have its effects. The resistance is seen with both the body's own insulin (endogenous) and if insulin is given through injection (exogenous).
What causes insulin resistance?There are probably several causes of insulin resistance and there is thought to be a strong genetic factor (an inherited component), Some medications also can lead to insulin resistance. In addition, insulin resistance is seen often in the following conditions:
What is the relationship between insulin resistance and diabetes?Type 2 diabetes is the type of diabetes that occurs later in life. Insulin resistance precedes the development of type 2 diabetes, sometimes by years. In individuals who will ultimately develop type 2 diabetes, it is believed that blood glucose and insulin levels are normal for many years; then at some point in time, insulin resistance develops. At this point, there is ofte... Recommended Reading Related to Insulin ResistanceHeart attack facts
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