Why the Virginia endocrinology&osteoporosis center?
Why the Virginia Endocrinology & Osteoporosis Center? In the current health care environment, due to the constraints set forth by insurance companies, health care can be frustrating for many patients due to short visits and long wait times.
What is the VA doing to help people with diabetes?
In addition, VA researchers are working to develop better ways to prevent or treat diabetes, especially in special populations such as the elderly, amputees, minorities, spinal cord-injured patients, and those with kidney or heart disease. For more on Diabetes, visit our Cardiovascular Disease topic page.
How do I log in to the patient portal?
To use the Patient Portal, you must obtain a username and password. This will be assigned to you during your clinic visit. You must have a permanent email address that you check consistently. You may submit a request to change your password at any time by clicking on the option "change/reset password" on the logon page.
Are online diabetes prevention programs effective in older and younger veterans?
Older adults and diabetes prevention programs in the Veterans Health Administration. Lee PG, Damschroder LJ, Holleman R, Moin T, Richardson CR. Diabetes prevention programs delivered in person or online can be similarly effective in older and younger Veterans. Diabetes Care. 2018 Dec;41 (12)2644-2647.
What are the symptoms of diabetes in Vietnam?
Symptoms of diabetes include blurry vision, excessive thirst, fatigue, frequent urination, hunger, and weight loss.
What are VA research methods?
VA researchers are studying innovative strategies and technologies, including group visits, telemedicine, peer counseling, and internet-based education and case management, to enhance access to diabetes care and to improve outcomes for patients.
Why does the pancreas not make enough insulin?
In this type of diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal, often because the body does not respond well to insulin. Between 90 and 95 percent of adults with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. More are at risk due to overweight or obesity.
What is the third type of diabetes?
The third type of diabetes is gestational diabetes, high blood glucose that develops during pregnancy in a woman who does not have diabetes. Diabetes affects nearly 25 percent of VA's patient population. The disease is also the leading cause of blindness, end-stage renal disease, and amputation for VA patients. top.
What is A1C in diabetes?
A1c is a measure of average blood glucose during the previous two to three months. It is one of the markers, along with blood pressure and cholesterol control, of good diabetes care. There are three major types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood.
How many people have diabetes?
As a result of high blood sugar levels, damage eventually occurs to blood vessels and organs. More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 84 million more Americans are at risk to develop the disease.
Does glucose control affect cardiovascular disease?
It had been previously shown that improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol levels can reduce cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, but no previous study had shown the beneficial effects of glucose control on cardiovascular disease.
What procedures do endocrinologists perform in the office?
What procedures do we perform in the office? Our endocrinologists perform thyroid ultrasounds and ultrasound-guided thyroid biopsies (fine needle aspirations) in our office. We also perform bone density testing to diagnose and follow osteoporosis.
What is an endocrinologist?
What are our areas of expertise? An Endocrinologist is a specialist in glands and hormones. We specialize in diabetes, thyroid conditions, osteoporosis and bone disorders, cholesterol, pituitary disease, adrenal gland disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, male testicular dysfunction, medical weight loss, and a variety of other hormone-related conditions.