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Keeping up with advances in Endocrinology

As busy doctors, we are seeing patients day in and day out. How does a doctor keep up with changing medical landscape? My most favorite thing to catch up with all advances in field of Endocrinology, is to attend Endocrine Society meetings. There are two major clinical bodies in general endocrinology, namely Endocrine Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE). Along with ...

Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter | May 2024

Can you Lower Blood Sugar By Increasing Fiber Intake? By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Having adequate fiber in your diet is not only great for your heart by lowering cholesterol, but it can aid in weight loss, prevention of colon cancer and lower blood sugars! Fiber slows down digestion which creates a slower blood sugar rise after eating, increased satiety and better digestion. Having ...

Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter | April 2024

Getting Back to Basics of Diabetes It is estimated that more than 133 million people are living with diabetes or prediabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in adults, more than 90 percent. T2DM is characterized by hyperglycemia, usually due to progressive loss of insulin secretion combined with insulin resistance, resulting in relative insulin deficiency. Many patients are ...

Summer is Almost Here! So is the Rain.

It is that time of year again. No more driving home in the dark and when you exercise after work you can see the sidewalk. For those of you in the gym, the lights are always on but for the outdoor enthusiast, it is time to get …a rainy-day plan? For those new to living in Florida, we love the winter, spring and fall months because the temperatures are great for outdoor activities. (Humidity aside; ...

November is Diabetes Awareness month

Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? November 14 th is ‘World Diabetes Day' celebrated in honor of Dr. Frederick Banting, credited to have discovered insulin. The American Diabetic Association has been celebrating Diabetes Awareness month since 1975 in the United States. Millions of Americans are suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. A lot of them are dealing with insulin ...

Understanding Fatigue

Fatigue is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek evaluation by an endocrinologist. Appropriate evaluation for endocrine and metabolic causes could include tests for hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency or low testosterone or vitamin B12 deficiency or iron deficiency. But frequently these tests are negative and that we need to consider other possible causes. I Infectious diseases ...

Diabetes and Microvascular Complications

It is common knowledge that patients with type 1 or type 2 DM can develop changes to their small vessels and develop complications of retina, kidneys, and nerves, named as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. It is interesting to note, that microvascular complications are certainly associated with elevated blood glucose, poorly controlled blood pressure, and poorly controlled ...

Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Devaney Earns Endocrinology Specialist Certification from Duke University

Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists Congratulates Nurse for Recent Certification in Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner Specializing in Endocrinology People who know Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Devaney of Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists call her a compassionate healthcare provider with a desire to excel. Peers and patients alike appreciate her dedication to providing the very ...

Dr. William Kaye with Diabetes Alert Day on Fox 29

Dr. Kaye - Diabetes Alert Day in West Palm Beach

Our very own Dr. William Kaye talks about Diabetes Alert Day in West Palm Beach.

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New Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor Approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Eversense® Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System from Sensionics Holdings Inc. for people with diabetes in the United States. The system is the first and only CGM system to feature an implantable glucose sensor and provide long-term continuous monitoring for up to three months. Technology in managing diabetes has literally exploded in the ...

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