Endocrinology and Metabolism
When hormones are out of balance, you can experience a wide range of problems. Main Line Health endocrinologists can help assess your needs and provide care for any endocrinology and metabolism conditions.
Prediabetes is a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to merit a diabetes diagnosis. However, many people with prediabetes develop type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, is a metabolism disorder referring to the way our bodies use digested food for energy and growth. Most of what we eat is broken down into glucose, a form of sugar in the blood and the principal source of fuel and energy for our bodies.
There are three types of diabetes:
Your primary care physician works with you to manage your diabetes and reduce your risk of complications with a personalized approach:
Treatment for diabetes includes:
The Diabetes Management Program is designed to help you take charge of your health by learning about diabetes and the importance of controlling your blood sugar (glucose) level.
When hormones are out of balance, you can experience a wide range of problems. Main Line Health endocrinologists can help assess your needs and provide care for any endocrinology and metabolism conditions.
See how Main Line Health’s dedicated team of podiatrists provide expert care, ensuring comprehensive treatment for your foot and ankle conditions.
The weight loss doctors and specialists at Main Line Health in the western suburbs of Philadelphia want you to know that we can help—and we are experts in weight loss that actually works, for a lifetime. Find a weight loss doctor near me.
Urgent care near me for patients of all ages for a wide range of health conditions and non-life-threatening health issues.
Meet Main Line Health’s dietitians to learn how you can eat well for life and potentially prevent adverse health conditions through changes in your diet.
Genetic evaluation is becoming an important part of personalized care, as many health conditions have a genetic basis and genetic test results can help to guide medical decisions. Our genetic counselors provide consultations related to cancer genetics, cardiovascular genetics and prenatal genetics.
Our team of wound healing and hyperbaric medicine experts uses advanced technologies and techniques to help heal wounds as quickly as possible.