Dr. RONALD GOLDENBERG PATIENT COMMUNICATION PLATFORM
Dr. Ronald Goldenberg MD, FRCPC, FACE Endocrinologist : Preventing and Treating Hypoglycemia:
If you have diabetes, you may experience low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) if there's too much insulin and not enough sugar in your blood. You may develop hypoglycemia from taking too much diabetes medication or insulin, exercising more than usual or skipping a meal. You can determine if you have low blood sugar by using a blood glucose meter.
Dr. Ronald Goldenberg MD, FRCPC, FACE Endocrinologist : Hyperthyroidism
Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck that regulates metabolism. Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland malfunctions and overproduces the hormone thyroxine. This condition can make patients suddenly lose weight, as they burn calories extremely fast.
Dr. Ronald Goldenberg MD, FRCPC, FACE Endocrinologist : The Adrenal Glands Role and Various Ways They Can Dysfunction
The adrenal glands are actually tiny little glands. They sit on top of each kidney.
They each weigh, remarkably, only one tenth of an ounce, but these little glands are responsible for producing key hormones that help keep you healthy. And the adrenal glands actually have two glands in one, or two components.