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Terrebonne General Endocrinologists

Treating You like Neighbors, Not Patients.

When you have hormonal abnormalities, such as diabetes, it can affect how other bodily systems function. Over time, this can cause severe systemic complications because hormonal function is integral to overall health.

Our board-certified endocrinologists at Terrebonne General Health System work diligently to identify, treat, and manage your endocrine disorder.

Common endocrine diseases include:

  • Diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational, and pre-diabetes)
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Osteoporosis - calcium (bone) disorders
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Pituitary disorders
  • Adrenal disorders
  • Testosterone or Estrogen deficiency (hypogonadism)

Diabetes Treatment & Management

If you were diagnosed recently or have been fighting diabetes for some time, we are here to help. We offer comprehensive care and support to patients managing type 1, type 2, gestational, and pre-diabetes. Diabetes is a serious condition; if left unmanaged, it can lead to life-altering or threatening conditions.

Possible Complications Caused by Unmanaged Diabetes:

  • Nerve Damage (Neuropathy)
  • Kidney Damage (Nephropathy)
  • Vascular problems
  • Foot Damage and Ulcers
  • Eye Damage or Blindness
  • Gastroparesis
  • Cardiovascular disease such as stroke and heart attack

Our goal is to help diabetic patients and their loved ones safely self-manage their condition. We work hand in hand with Terrebonne General’s Diabetes Management team, along with certified diabetes educators, registered dieticians, and registered nurses to give you the necessary tools. Some of the skills our diabetic patients learn, when appropriate, include:

  • Medication management
  • How to administer insulin, when necessary
  • Self-monitored glucose monitoring
  • Continuous blood glucose monitoring technology
  • Weight management and meal planning
  • Pregnancy/gestational diabetes care
  • Insulin pump education

In addition, we also offer second opinions or ongoing treatment for new patients who are interested.

We can help you manage diabetes or other endocrine disorders as efficiently as possible with the information you provide us about your symptoms and medical history.

Do You Have an Endocrine Disorder or Diabetes?
Call Terrebonne General Endocrinology Care at 985-873-3484 to learn more or make an appointment.

When a healthy diet and lifestyle are not enough, an obesity medicine specialist may be able to help.

Endocrinology FAQ: Terrebonne General Health System

  • Endocrinology deals with hormonal abnormalities, such as diabetes, that can affect how other bodily systems function. Left unaddressed, these imbalances can cause severe systemic complications over time, since hormonal function is integral to overall health.

  • Our board-certified endocrinologists identify, treat, and manage conditions including diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational, and pre-diabetes), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), osteoporosis and other calcium/bone disorders, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, and testosterone or estrogen deficiency (hypogonadism).

  • Unmanaged diabetes can lead to serious complications, including nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage (nephropathy), vascular problems, foot damage and ulcers, eye damage or blindness, gastroparesis, and cardiovascular disease such as stroke and heart attack.

  • The endocrinology team works closely with Terrebonne General’s Diabetes Management program, along with certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians, and registered nurses, to help patients safely self-manage their condition.

  • Depending on your needs, you may learn medication management, how to administer insulin, self-monitored and continuous glucose monitoring, weight management and meal planning, pregnancy/gestational diabetes care, and insulin pump education.

  • Yes. Terrebonne General offers second opinions or ongoing treatment for new patients interested in exploring their options.

  • Yes. An Obesity Medicine specialist may be able to help when healthy diet and lifestyle changes alone aren’t producing results.

  • See the full endocrinology physician directory here.

  • Visit Terrebonne General Endocrinology Care at 8120 Main Street, Suite 403, Houma, LA 70360. Call (985) 873-3484 to learn more or schedule an appointment.

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