For a time your primary care physician may double as your diabetes doctor and that is okay at first. Over time, however, you will probably need to see and endocrinologist, which is a specialist diabetes doctor. As your diabetes progresses you are likely to begin seeing a number of specialists. In fact, a lot of people end up having a healthcare team, which are specialist that work together to bring their patients to optimal health. Specialists that usually make up a person’s healthcare team are:
- Your primary care physician
- An endocrinologist
- An eye doctor
- A dietitian
- A dentist
- An exercise trainer
- A nurse educator
- A podiatrist
Diabetes Specialist Doctor
An endocrinologist is a doctor who is trained to treat and diagnose hormone imbalances. They take care of conditions such as:
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disease
- Metabolic disorders
- Hormonal imbalanced
- Menopause
- Osteoporosis
- Hypertension
- Cholesterol disorders
- Infertility
- Lack of growth
- Obesity
- Cancers
