La diabetes ocurre cuando el cuerpo tiene demasiada glucosa (azúcar) debido a una interrupción de la insulina que proviene del páncreas. La insulina regula la glucosa, que es una fuente importante de energía para las células que forman los músculos y otros tejidos, y también alimenta la función cerebral. Existen diferentes tipos de diabetes: tipo 1 (la más grave y crónica), tipo 2 (también crónica), prediabetes (niveles anormales de azúcar en sangre) y gestacional (afecta a mujeres embarazadas). Con un manejo cuidadoso de la medicación, la dieta y el ejercicio, se puede controlar la diabetes.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Clinical Diabetes Program
A diabetes center within the Department of Endocrinology providing evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management for people living with diabetes, including insulin, GLP-1s, oral m…
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Endocrinology
A program providing diabetes and endocrine care, including management of diabetes and conditions affecting the thyroid, adrenal glands, bone health, and hormones, with testing, im…
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine
A program within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology where a perinatologist provides maternal fetal medicine care for high-risk pregnancies, offering specialized monitorin…
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Obstetrics
A department providing women’s reproductive healthcare and pregnancy-related services, including prenatal care, labor and delivery support, postpartum care, and guidance through e…
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
A department providing women’s reproductive healthcare and other OBGYN services across all stages of life, including pregnancy, fertility, menstrual and pelvic conditions, bladder…
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Endocrinology (Pediatrics)
A program within the Department of Pediatrics where pediatric endocrinologists provide care and long-term management for pediatric diabetes and hormone-related conditions, includi…