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Diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism

Your endocrine glands regulate your body by sending hormones directly into the blood and other fluids. This affects metabolism, the use of energy and other chemical processes your body needs to function. When either aspect isn't working properly, diseases like diabetes can result.

Our specialists concentrate on identifying and managing...

• endocrine gland disorders, such as hypothyroidism
• type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• metabolic disorders like Wilson's disease (too much copper in the body)
• nutritional disorders like iron deficiency anemia
• problems with the pituitary gland, which controls how the body grows
• menstrual and sexual problems

Related Resources

Diabetes Condition Center

Dialog: Living with Diabetes

Medical equipment

Allina Community Pharmacies

Sexual Health Condition Center

Locations

Abbott Northwestern Hospital: Diabetes Center

Abbott Northwestern General Medicine Associates

Allina Medical Clinic: Endocrinology services

Cambridge Medical Center: Diabetic and nutrition education

Mercy Hospital

St. Francis Regional Medical Center: Diabetes and nutritional counseling

United Hospital: Medicine services

Unity Hospital

First published: 08/01/2004
Last updated: 11/10/2006

Reviewed by: Paul Kleeberg, MD, medical director, Allina.com