What is the role of a Diabetologist?

The diabetologist besides looking after patients with diabetes also coordinates with other care givers like diabetic educators, dietitian, nurses, podiatrist, ophthalmologist, and nephrologist (Kidney physicians) in order to educate, treat, refer and monitor a diabetic patient. Treatment usually involves medications, administered either orally or through insulin injections.

What is the difference between an endocrinologist and a diabetologist?

Endocrinologist diagnose, treat, and manage disorders of the endocrine glands and their associated hormones like thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pituitary gland. A diabetologist may also be an endocrinologist but they specialize in and focus on the detection and treatment of diabetes mellitus alone.

What are the types of diabetes?

There are three main types of diabetes. They are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused by an auto immune reaction which stops the body from making insulin. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body is not able to use or secrete insulin, which regulates blood sugar. Gestational diabetes usually develops in pregnant women without a prior history of being diabetic. It mostly goes away after the baby is born.

What is a pre-diabetic condition?

Pre-diabetic condition is a health condition where the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. This is a warning stage and adequate lifestyle changes should be practiced to postpone the onset of diabetes.

What are the three main signs of diabetes?

The three main signs of diabetes are frequent and excessive urination, excess thirst, and a tendency to eat more.

Diabetes Specialists (Diabetologist)

Medindia's Healthcare Directory has information on 3665 Diabetes specialist (also called Diabetologist) from India. A diabetes specialist is concerned with the diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes and diabetes-related diseases that affect the nerve, kidney, eyes, foot, skin and hearing that affect patients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The diabetologist looks after patients who suffer from diabetes and has had special training in all aspects of diabetes. Diabetes numbers have grown significantly in the past decade and hence it is important to have a specialist who can diagnose and treat the condition and give patients adequate quality time.

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