Duke Health Blog
Endocrinology
Learn how Duke endocrinologists and other specialists use advanced methods to treat endocrine disorders and read stories about the people who have benefited from them.
Diabetes in South Asian People: What You Need to Know
If you or your relatives are from India or another South Asian country, you’re at greater risk for diabetes than people from other ethnic backgrounds. In fact, ...
5 Common Myths About Type 2 Diabetes: Know the Facts
An estimated 30 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes, but according to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one-quarter of those people don’t kno ...
When Diabetic Neuropathy Made Him Miserable, A Spinal Cord Stimulator Got Him Back on His Feet
For Army veteran Kerry May, staying active has always been an important part of managing his diabetes. But worsening diabetic neuropathy -- nerve damage caused ...
8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Thyroid Surgery
Your doctor may recommend surgery to remove part or all of your thyroid gland if it’s overactive, has grown very large, or has nodules, cysts or other growths ...
Small, Frequent Meals are Better for Your Metabolism
Big feasts and too many treats don’t just pack on extra pounds. Duke research finds that overeating can also change your metabolism – meaning how the cells in ...
New Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
Two surprising risk factors - diminished lung function and low serum potassium levels - appear to have nearly the same effect as obesity in explaining why Afri ...
New Approach to Endocrine Surgery
After experiencing an array of symptoms that ranged from pain to hot flashes and a racing heartbeat, Hedwig Bischoff sought help at Duke where doctors discover ...