MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'endocrinologist'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953266&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F1VmdRVOZXyQ%2Flet-me-bounce-this-off-you.php I had an appointment with my endocrinologist this week. When I got there I posted what Karen described on Twitter as one of the best #waitingwithdiabetes pictures we’ve seen.   I tend to agree. How many of you have a piano in your doctor’s waiting room? Exactly!   Overall the appointment went well. My endocrinologist is a good fit for my needs. My A1c came back at about the same level as my last one and my blood pressure and weight are still good. I am waiting on the rest of the lab work that was ordered after my appointment (two vials and a cup as I described to Kerri ). The endo asked me if I was still doing the “blogging thing” and I told her about my upcoming trip to San Diego. She reminded me that the DexCom headquarters are there and suggested I should try to see... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953266 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:31:15 +0100 4953266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517309&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FnWCi4pBo4Dk%2Flowered-defenses.php Stress is doing a number on my body.I suspect that when I see my endocrinologist in a couple weeks, all those key numbers will come back to paint an ugly picture of what stress has been doing to my body. I already know the scale is going to return a number last seen six years ago the first time I saw my endo following diagnosis by my primary care provider. Based on what my meter averages tell me, I could be looking at my highest A1C level, which would be higher than at diagnosis. Based on what my body is telling me, I have a feeling my blood pressure will once again considered borderline high, something that plagued me in the years before I got healthy in spite of type 2 diabetes.The thing is, I recognize that stress is doing a number on my body, even if I do not have all the numbers to pr... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517309 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:51:33 +0100 4517309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225551&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FGb_7r-DJJeY%2Fstill-waiting.php I almost forgot to upload the pictures from my last doctor's appointment. Have you uploaded your pictures to the Waiting With Diabetes group on Flickr yet? (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225551 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:23:23 +0100 4225551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203202&cid=t_115295_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Fis-cut-and-paste-in-ehr-software-really-such-a-bad-thing%2F The following is a guest blog post by Dr. Michael West. I recently met Dr. West and was really impressed with his approach to EHR. After reading a few of his comments on the site, I asked if he was interested in doing some guest blog posts. This is the first of what I hope will be many more blog posts by Dr. West. Dr. West is an endocrinologist in private practice in Washington, DC. He completed fellowship training in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. West opened The Washington Endocrine Clinic, PLLC, as a solo practice in 2009. When, I was in residency at a large health system in Pennsylvania, several of the residents and interns got into the habit of templating hospital notes on their home computers the night before they would go in to s... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203202 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:15:06 +0100 4203202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183458&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F-0jmFqGwQUY%2Fgood-thing-they-are-world-diabetes-day-pins.php Why am I glad that they are WORLD Diabetes Day pins? Because the people that had the closest guesses are all over the WORLD.I was listening to Just Talking Episode 57 with Ginger Viera on Wednesday and she was talking about how she giggles in the middle of her serious powerlifting. I am a problem giggler too! I giggle at doctor's appointment, which I hope is not affecting my endocrinologist's ability to take me seriously.So when the doctor gave me my results on Wednesday I could not stop giggling. I was so surprised by the results.Guys, my A1c was 5.9!!!Wow! I haven't been in the 5's since I was on Symlin and that was just because of all of the Symlin lows. This is a healthy 5.I wouldn't say I have done anything different other than responding to the DexCom. I am catching my highs before t... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183458 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:00:21 +0100 4183458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175908&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FxgaY2aBB33o%2Fheaded-to-the-endo---win-a-prize.php This morning is my regular endocrinologist appointment. I think the diabetes online community (subconsciously?) books our appointments together because there are a bunch of us with appointments this week and last (according to official Twitter reports: at least Scott, Cherise, and George).This is my first appointment after getting my DexCom, and I printed some summary reports to show the doctor. I thought I'd use the information the Dex gives me to offer a little "guess my A1c" game. I will send a World Diabetes Day pin to the three people who guess the closest. Why three? Because I already gave the rest of my supply away! I don't normally like to share this type of information because I hate it when we compare ourselves to each other (YDMV), but I would think it would be hard to... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175908 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:12:23 +0100 4175908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994226&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FTjF1c6Y9HoM%2Fto-be-continued.php I should be thrilled with the A1c news I received. I should be thrilled about the latest blood pressure reading.   I should be thrilled that I can keep managing my type 2 diabetes and blood pressure through diet and exercise alone.  But I'm not.The twenty pounds added to my frame in the past year became the focus of the discussion at today's endocrinologist appointment.  It could be my thyroid out of whack once again or the mess of hormones stemming from two surgeries involving the female reproductive system in less than a year.  No wonder a blood draw occurred on a day when only a simple in-office finger-stick A1c was supposed to be pulled. Though it could very well be the anti-depressant I began taking last summer if all those labs come back normal. &nb... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994226 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:46:37 +0100 3994226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987195&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FU-M8X0Hnr0U%2Fwaiting-for-the-doctor.php Four months since the last time I saw a doctor.  With my track record late last year and earlier this year, this is a feat I never thought I'd achieve.  When I wasn't visiting the gynecologist's office every few weeks or undergoing diagnostic procedures, it was time for my annual eye exam and usual biannual visit with the endocrinologist.  Do I even remember what it is like to step foot in a doctor's office?  What about sitting in the waiting room?  Or how about my old friend, white coat syndrome, or trying to avoid cringing at the scale?  No worries, I will be rudely awakened tomorrow with another biannual visit with the endo and again on Thursday with a routine physical with flu shot at the primary care provider.  To be honest, though, neither of t... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987195 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:16:06 +0100 3987195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3903095&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F7lOCGOHFiEQ%2Fi-told-you-so-and-a-fun-new-project.php I had my quarterly endocrinologist appointment this morning. You know when you have those mornings when nothing goes right, this wasn't one of them! :)First of all, this is the entrance to the building where my doctor is located. It's pretty ridiculous! You have to check in before you can even get on the elevator.I arrived at the office with five minutes to spare. I checked in, snapped a picture for George (more on that later), and was called back to my room.The one downside of the whole morning was that the CDE (side note: the practice uses a CDE instead of a nurse to do all the info gathering before the endo comes in) used one of those one-size-does not fitfits-all lancets to get blood for my A1c test. I wasn't really paying attention, and she got me right in the middle of my index finge... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3903095 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:45:39 +0100 3903095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3881040&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fjr0oAjeCSXM%2F15-minutes.php Thank you all for your kind comments on my journey into faith on my last post. It really means a lot that while we don't always agree, we can all treat each other with respect.***Today I got a phone call from my endocrinologist's office. I didn't think this was odd because I have (or spoiler alert: had) an appointment scheduled for this Friday.The nurse told me she was going to have to reschedule my appointment. She asked me if I was on an insulin pump. When I told her I was, she confirm that was the problem with my appointment.Most of the appointments with the endo are only scheduled for fifteen minutes, but those on insulin pumps get thirty minutes. The person who originally made my appointment didn't realize I was pumping. She wanted to reschedule me for an opening they had later that d... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3881040 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:30:33 +0100 3881040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595831&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fz13SVrhmlsA%2Fcleveland-rocks.php I have a confession to make. I had not been to the endocrinologist in *cough* months. I actually don’t know how long it had been. I loved my old endocrinologist but she never came back from her maternity leave and I just could not connect with her replacement.Perhaps it was the fact that he entered my room the first time citing the ACCORD study before even opening my file. I was used to a relationship with my doctor where we could have a conversation about what I was reading or we could work together to try out new medications or technologies. After my last appointment with the frustrating endocrinologist, I called the office (it is an endocrine practice with a few doctors) and requested to switch. The nurse asked me why, and I am not sure if she was satisfied with my answer, but she said... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595831 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:30:46 +0100 3595831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487307&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbalancing-pregnancy-with-diabetes-the-book-the-interview.html Cheryl Alkon, journalist and D-blogger at Managing the Sweetness Within (pictured right) has written the book that many a would-be-mom with diabetes has been waiting for: an ‘insider’s guide’ to having a baby with this illness. Titled Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-existing Diabetes, it covers the whole pregnancy experience, from the months before you begin trying [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487307 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:15 +0100 3487307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839129&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fhow-to-be-a-good-endo-from-a-patient%25e2%2580%2599s-pov.html Scott Johnson is one of my favorite fellow diabetes bloggers. Always has been. This post will show you why.   A Guest Post by Scott K. Johnson, of Scott’s Diabetes Journal Amy’s guest post from Dr. Anne Peters last Thursday on “How to be a Good Diabetes Patient” sure ruffled some feathers.  I wanted to take [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839129 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:25 +0100 2839129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796706&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FgIBv8zek3-g%2Fbest-laid-plans.php This was going to be the week that I updated with a third follow-up to "Will the Averages Lie?", posted way back in March before my last endocrinologist appointment.  This was going to be the week that I would get poked and prodded at the lab for another round of diabetes, lipids, and thyroid tests.  Then life stepped in with plans for a quick trip to visit my family and meet my nieces at their upcoming baptism.  Since I'd already been spending a lot of time out of the office with other doctor appointments and long weekends out of town, I just didn't think I could sneak in my endocrinologist appointment, too.  And certainly not when others are taking on work in my absence in addition to their own extensive job duties.When I went to change my appointment, I was in for a ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796706 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +0100 2796706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682098&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fhow-hollywood-kills-diabetes-education.html Jennifer Dyer, MD, is an endocrinologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. In addition to all her hard work as a doctor, she also is passionate about consumer health communications and health media to improve health literacy. She also happens to be one [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682098 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:08:50 +0100 2682098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614020&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FpVP0bl03708%2Fcwd-tell-them-the-surgeon-general-sent-you.php After the exciting opening of the exhibit hall, the next big event was the Opening Keynote Session Thursday morning. There were two keynote speakers, former US Surgeon General Ken Moritsugu and official "Diabetes Dad" Tom Karlya. I want to do both amazing men justice so I was to talk about Dr. Moritsugu first. If you haven't heard of Dr. Moritsugu you can read more about him here or here. What... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614020 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:30:40 +0100 2614020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2602182&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F07%2Ffinding-an-endo-101.html From the “Advice Column” file today: Sometimes finding a good endo can seem harder than finding your soul mate! Whether it’s disagreements over treatment or they seem to be stuck in the stone-age on A1c levels, it’s discouraging how difficult it is to find Dr. Right.  We have all witnessed stories of people who have had [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2602182 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:00:56 +0100 2602182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523624&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fendo-tales.html I think I mentioned that I had an endo appointment earlier this month. I was excited to tout my latest A1c (5.9!) and show her my newest diabetes toy, the OmniPod’s new color PDM. As usual, I left work and the kids in a huge rush and drove to the clinic all concerned [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523624 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:00:13 +0100 2523624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210710&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F_7e-SLLh3AY%2Fthere-is-no-substitution.php Late last year, I received the good/bad news that my endo was going on maternity leave and was planning not to return to the practice. I wrote about it on the Diabetes Daily forum. Here's what I wrote: I just got a letter from my endo's office (not even mail merged - btw - how easy is that!!) stating that my endo would be leaving the practice on December 1st... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210710 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:29:35 +0100 2210710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097966&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F510194651%2Fendocrinologists.php As I explain in my January column over at dLife, my endocrinologist's office has made some organizational changes.  These are the type of changes that would greatly benefit my type 1 husband if he switched to the practice I've been... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097966 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:53:42 +0100 2097966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1775606&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F387227789%2Fbacktonormal.php I'm back to being a member of the 5% Club.  I can hardly believe it, given that I've been limited on exercise and not taking my metformin on a regular basis due to nasty side effects.  Restricting carbohydrate intake to... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1775606 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:22:44 +0100 1775606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1594268&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F329174828%2F We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Anita Ramsetty, Endocrinologist as the newest blogger for SugarStats! We’re delighted to share her expertise and viewpoints with our community. She’ll be sharing her words of wisdom, her experience and professional/personal insights on diabetes with us regularly, so do stay tuned in. You can address questions to Anita at: [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1594268 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:24:06 +0100 1594268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455506&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F267163651%2F Gestational Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes and Endocrinologists versus General Practitioners for addressing diabetes. SugarStats' host interviewer, Nedrra Lanakila, continues her talk with Endocrinologist Dr. Anita Ramsetty of EndocrineHelp.com. In this third and final post from their first interview, Dr. Ramsetty talks about Gestational Diabetes, signs of pre-diabetes and some of the factors to consider when determining your physician of choice to provide medical diabetes care. N (Nedrra Lanakila): You mentioned about gestational diabetes. How do you treat your patients diagnosed as gestational diabetics? A (Anita Ramsetty): We always end up in a somewhat odd situation because these women are split between the endocrinologist and their obstetrics teams. It can be a little bit dicey at times, t... SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455506 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:39:16 +0100 1455506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455507&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F251620742%2F Blood Sugar Testing, Food & Physical Activity Tracking, Diabetic Athletes, Children and Students Please find part 1 of the interview here: http://www.sugarstats.com/2008/03/10/interview-with-dr-anita-ramsetty-endocrinologist-part1/ Also Part 3: hhttp://www.sugarstats.com/2008/04/09/interview-with-dr-anita-ramsetty-endocrinologist-part3/ During the month of March SugarStats is posting segments from a series of interviews between Nedrra Lanakila, parent of a Type 1 Diabetic and partner of SugarStats, and Dr. Anita Ramsetty of EndocrineHelp.com, [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455507 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:41:02 +0100 1455507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455508&cid=t_115295_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F249110869%2F Please find part 2 of the interview here: http://www.sugarstats.com/2008/03/14/interview-with-dr-anita-ramsetty-endocrinologist-part2/ We’re honored and proud to have Dr. Anita Ramsetty as our first featured expert blogger (more highly talented expert bloggers to follow, so stay tuned foks!). As our introduction to you we have included excerpts from a recent interview between Nedrra Lanakila, partner and COO (Chief of [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455508 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:59:05 +0100 1455508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909212&cid=t_115295_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469503%2Ftubal-reversal-sureon-dreamg.html Divine Revelation and My Dream A good idea, especially a really good idea, will make sense in every way. I began to analyze what a career as a tubal reversal specialist could mean for me. I could learn the surgical technique of tubal ligation reversal, which is gradually becoming a dying science and a lost art. [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909212 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:47:31 +0100 1909212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749427&cid=t_115295_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F22%2Fnew-trial-uses-small-doses-of-oral-insulin-to-prevent-type-1%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, ResearchNine-year-old Devin Linendoll was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the tender age of two. He's gone from a toddler criss-crossed with comforting Band-Aids after a day of shots, to a whiz with his insulin pump. Now Devin's parents, Amy and Lawrence, just found out their youngest son, Trevor, has at least a 50 percent chance of developing type 1 within the next five years. After a lengthy set of complex blood tests, Dr. Bill Russell, Devin's pediatric endocrinologist, determined Trevor's six-year-old body is attacking its insulin. He makes plenty now, but his body thinks insulin is an invader. If Trevor follows in Devin's footsteps, his immune system will continue to attack insulin-generating cells, slowly destroying insulin capacity. The Linendoll's... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749427 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 749427