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Cholesterol is essential to life, but too much cholesterol in the blood is linked heart disease and stroke.

Why Do I Need an Endocrinologist?

Consulting an endocrinologist can be helpful to anyone struggling with diabetes.

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Baylor empowered me to manage my diabetes.
- Robert Barsamian

“Best Hospitals” Recognition

Regionally Recognized Diabetes & Endocrinology Care
Three Baylor Health Care System hospitals earned regional recognition in diabetes & endocrinology care from the U.S. News & World Report in 2012. Choose a location below to learn more.

More on Diabetes & Endocrinology

Looking for more information on specific conditions, symptoms and treatments? Find a full range of videos, interactive health tools and resources in our HealthSource Library.

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Diabetes Dialogue on Facebook

Join the diabetes discussion online! Diabetes Dialogue on Facebook is devoted to offering support, advice, and inspiration. We invite you to tell us your thoughts and experience with the big "D" diagnosis, whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes or know someone who does. After all, the best way for us to learn to live healthy is to listen to others going through the same thing.

Resources for Physicians and Clinicians

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Diabetes & Endocrinology 

Baylor Health Care System is committed to ongoing research, advanced treatment and the development of management programs to help patients with their diabetes care. Learn more about diabetes, diabetes management and treatment below.

Types & Treatments

A diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can change your life, but it doesn't have to diminish your quality of life. At Baylor, we teach individuals of every age how to successfully manage diabetes and enhance their overall quality of life.

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Diabetes Educational Programs

Our programs help individuals of all ages learn how to successfully manage diabetes and prevent complications.

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Support For Patients and Families

Baylor offers support groups for patients with diabetes and their families at several locations.

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How Well Do You Know Diabetes?

Feeling lost in your diabetes management or think you know it all? Take a diabetes quiz and find other resources to learn more about this condition.

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Recipe Resources

There are many resources to help you plan your meals. Find our latest here!

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5 Steps to Managing Diabetes

Diabetes affects an estimated 25.8 million people in the Unites States, 90-95 percent of which have type 2 diabetes. While diabetes is a chronic condition that has no known cure, it is a very manageable condition. With diabetes self-management training and a diabetes treatment plan, a full, active and happy life is achievable. Want to find out how to manage your diabetes? Hear from Kim Dickson, RD, certified diabetes educator at Ruth Collins Diabetes Center, in this Good Morning Texas segment.

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Educational Video: A Comprehensive Look at Diabetes

Diabetes is a complex disease. Watch this video to understand what happens in the body to cause diabetes, why insulin is important, how medication can help your body manage diabetes, and why it's important to seek treatment and self-management education.

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Complete Diabetes Care

Baylor provides a comprehensive approach to the care of patients with diabetes. We offer services related to cardiology and pulmonology for heart and lung care, neurology for care of the nervous system, nephrology for kidney care, ophthalmology to prevent vision loss, orthopedics and physical medicine and rehabilitation and podiatry to maintain foot health. Baylor also offers centers that specialize in weight loss surgery and wound care centers for patients with hard-to-heal or no-healing wounds.