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Endocrinology & Diabetology Overview

Endocrinology And Diabetology

The endocrine system is a network of glands that secrete chemicals called hormones to help the body function properly.

Hormones are substances that control activities in the body. There are different hormones that control reproduction, metabolism (chemical processes in the body that maintain life and normal functioning), growth, and development. Diabetic treatment majorly controls the metabolism and blood sugar level. Our Diabetes Hospital in Coimbatore is equipped with the leading diabetic and sugar doctors to diagnose and provide the best diabetic treatment.

The Diabetology department in our multispeciality hospital has advanced technologies and a laboratory that helps our doctors to provide you with the medication that helps you in stabilizing your sugar level. Organs that make up the endocrine system include the pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, ovaries, testes, adrenals, pituitary, etc.

Specialities

  • Endocrine Services
  • Diabetic Complication Management

Special Services

  • Growth hormone stimulation test for children with short stature
  • ACTH stimulation test for patients with adrenal insufficiency and people with excessive hair growth
  • Radioactive thyroid scan and therapy for patients with hypothyroidism
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Diabetic Foot Clinic

  • Diabetic Foot
  • Who Are The High Risk Feet?
  • Who Are The High Risk Feet?
  • What Are The Diabetic Foot Problems?
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Foot Deformity
  • When To Visit Doctor?
  • Facilities For Foot Evaluation
  • Diabetic Footwear
  • Customised Footwear
  • Neuro Ischemic Foot Ulcer - After Treatment
  • Callus Shaving - After Treatment
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer - After Treatment
  • Diabetes Foot Care Do's & Don'ts
  • Lifestyle Changes For Diabetic Foot Care
  • Lifestyle Changes For Diabetic Foot Care Don'ts

Diabetic Foot

Diabetic Foot is a condition commonly observed in patients with diabetes. What begins as a numbness, tingling sensation or even pain in the foot can quickly degenerate to major foot conditions that may lead to gangrene and eventually amputation.

It is important to monitor your feet closely and control blood sugar levels if you have diabetes.

At the Diabetic Foot Clinic, our specialists offer comprehensive care for diabetes related foot conditions.

  • In India 1 in 5 is a diabetic
  • Over 20% of individuals with diabetes experience foot complications
  • Every 7 seconds someone dies of diabetes
  • Every 20 second, someone is being amputated
  • 85% of high level amputation in Diabetes Mellitus (DM), is preceded by simple diabetic foot problems which is 100% preventable

Who Are The High Risk Feet?

  • Smokers
  • Patients with a history of diabetes
  • Patients with Poor glycaemic control
  • Patients with history of amputation
  • Patients with foot deformities
  • Peripheral vascular diseases
  • Diabetics for over 4 years
  • Peripheral neuropathy

What Are The Diabetic Foot Problems?

Callus
Corn
Diabetic foot ulcer
Athletes foot
Venous Ulcer
Charcoats foot

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Positive neuropathy symptoms-agonises painful
Negative symptoms Harm without hurt-damages-painless

Foot Deformity

Claw tow deformity
Hammer toe deformity
Gangrene
Bunion overlapping toe

When To Visit Doctor?

Risk stratificationClinical featuresSuggested foot review
At low riskNormal sensation, palpable pulsesAnnual
At moderate riskNeuropathy or absent pulses3-6 monthly
At high riskNeuropathy or absent pulses in addition to deformity or skin change or previous ulcer1-3 monthly
Ulcerated footFoot ulcerActive multidisciplinary foot care team follow-up

Facilities For Foot Evaluation

ABI
Hot Cold Perception
Biothesiometry
10g Monofilament
Podiastat
Podia Scan

Customised Footwear

Anterior Wedge
Posterior Wedge
Mid Foot

Neuro Ischemic Foot Ulcer - After Treatment

Before Smoker-30 year, severe pvd, neuro ischemic foot ulcer day 1
After Week 5 complete heal

Callus Shaving - After Treatment

Before
Callus-2 years
After
After shaving

Diabetes Foot Care Do's

  • Wash feet regularly with mild soap.
  • Use a mirror to see the bottom of your feet if you can't lift them up.
  • Pat your skin and dry well; do not rub. Dry your feet & between the toes.
  • Wear cotton or woolen socks which allow the feet to breathe.
  • Cut nails straight across.
  • Check carefully the insides of the shoes.
  • Wear proper foot wear

Diabetes Foot Care Don'ts

  • Don't sleep on the floor because there are more chances of rodent & insect bites.
  • Don't use plasters, liquid corn and callus removers. They can damage skin.
  • Don't apply cream or ointment between the toes
  • Don't cut callus or corns with razor or scissors.
  • Don't cross your legs for long periods of time.
  • Don't wear plastic shoes/footwear
  • Don't smoke. Smoking reduces blood flow to the feet

Lifestyle Changes For Diabetic Foot Care

Healthy diet
Exercise regularly
Sleep well
Meditation
Proper medication

Lifestyle Changes For Diabetic Foot Care Don'ts

  • Avoid these weapons of mass destruction
  • No Smoking
  • No Alcohol
  • Avoid barefoot walking
  • Avoid obesity

Treatments & Procedure

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  • Endocrine Services

  • Diabetes Mellitus

  • Diabetes Educator

  • Diabetes Dietitian

  • Diabetic Complication Management

  • Theurapeutic & Preventive

Endocrine Services

  • Pituitary disorders – Investigation and Management
  • Adrenal diseases – Investigation and Treatment
  • Growth disorders and investigation
  • Osteoporosis
  • Sex hormone related problems
  • Thyroid disorders 
  1. Hyperthyroidism
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Radioactive therapy for hyperthyroidism
  4. Thyroid cancer treatment
Endocrine Services

Diabetes Mellitus

The endocrinologist, diabetes educator and dietitian as a team help patients to maintain good control of their diabetes.

Diabetic Foot Care Donts

Diabetes Educator

The Diabetes Educator, educates people affected by Diabetes to effectively manage their condition as follows

  • Various insulin injection techniques and management
  • Prevention of low blood sugar
  • Lifestyle and behaviour modifications
  • How to keep their blood sugar under control 
  • How to avoid the complications of the disease
Diabetic Educator

Diabetes Dietitian

In diabetes, healthy eating habits can help prevent and reduce complications. Dietitians assess and prepare a diet chart to educate patients about nutrition. ‘Medical Nutrition Therapy’ is provided by helping patients to plan and improvise their diet chart based on their lifestyle.

Endocrinology Treatment

Diabetic Complication Management

  • Diabetic foot care - involves Endocrinologist, podiatrist and plastic surgeon
  • Diabetic nephropathy - Screening and management by Endocrinologist and Nephrologist
  • Retinopathy -Retinal screening and referral for Laser therapy by Ophthalmologist
Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Theurapeutic & Preventive

Theurapeutic

  • Callus shaving
  • Corn excision
  • Foot ulcer management
  • Regenerative medicine
  • PRP
  • Antibiotic bead therapy
  • Total contact cast for charcoats foot

Preventive

  • Comphrehensive foot assessment
  • Customized footwear
  • Patient education programme
  • Personalized diet and work out counseling


Endocrinology Treatment

Team of Doctors

Testimonials

Dr Srinivasan Testimonial

Dr. Srinivasan

Diabetologist

Google

My wife had a hip surgery done on 8/12/23 by Dr. Mansoor Ali ably supported by his assistants. We got good positive support from Dr. Priya Cardiologist and Dr.Srinivasan Diabetologist. During her stay of 8 days we got splendid support from Nurses in Ward 47 and other support staff. Our sincere appreciation and thanks to Anand and other Physiotherapist for their excellent service and guidance. Overall we had a nice stay. There is a need for improvement in sanitary assistant staff. Rest all fine and above excellence.

Vasantha Ganesan

Department Activities

  • Foot Clinic
    Aug 22, 2024

    Diabetic Foot Clinic Inauguration

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  • Diabetics
    Dec 24 2024

    GKNMH Hosts World Diabetes Day Awareness Program

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