va diabetes and endocrinology patient portal

Will Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology Call Me before my appointment?

As a courtesy, Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.C. has an automated system that will call patients two days prior to your scheduled appointment. However, as a patient, it is your responsibility to remember your scheduled appointments. There is a $25.00 fee for missed appointments.

Does the VA or Medicare address complex veterans’ health needs in diabetes?

Rose DE, Rowneki M, Sambamoorthi U, Fried D, Dwibedi N, Tseng CL, Jani N, Yano EM, Helmer DA. Neither VA nor Medicare may address complex Veterans’ health needs in Veterans with diabetes age 66 or older dually enrolled in VA and Medicare. Med Care. 2019 Jun;57 (6):425-436.

How do I log in to the patient portal?

To use the Patient Portal, you must obtain a username and password. This will be assigned to you during your clinic visit. You must have a permanent email address that you check consistently. You may submit a request to change your password at any time by clicking on the option "change/reset password" on the logon page.

How does hypoglycemia affect hospital readmission rates in veterans with diabetes?

Veterans with diabetes who had hypoglycemia or near normal glucose values during their last day of hospitalization had higher rates of 30-day readmission and post-discharge mortality. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Sep 1;104 (9):3679-3691. Prior antibiotic exposure and risk of type 2 diabetes among Veterans.

What happens if you don't make insulin?

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body cannot produce or properly use insulin. Normally, insulin brings sugar out of the bloodstream and into cells. If the body cannot make insulin or does not respond to it, the sugar stays in the bloodstream. As a result of high blood sugar levels, damage eventually occurs ...

What are the symptoms of diabetes in Vietnam?

Symptoms of diabetes include blurry vision, excessive thirst, fatigue, frequent urination, hunger, and weight loss.

Why does the pancreas not make enough insulin?

In this type of diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal, often because the body does not respond well to insulin. Between 90 and 95 percent of adults with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. More are at risk due to overweight or obesity.

What are VA research methods?

VA researchers are studying innovative strategies and technologies, including group visits, telemedicine, peer counseling, and internet-based education and case management, to enhance access to diabetes care and to improve outcomes for patients.

What is the third type of diabetes?

The third type of diabetes is gestational diabetes, high blood glucose that develops during pregnancy in a woman who does not have diabetes. Diabetes affects nearly 25 percent of VA's patient population. The disease is also the leading cause of blindness, end-stage renal disease, and amputation for VA patients. top.

What is A1C in diabetes?

A1c is a measure of average blood glucose during the previous two to three months. It is one of the markers, along with blood pressure and cholesterol control, of good diabetes care. There are three major types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood.

How many patients did the CSP study follow?

For seven and a half years, researchers involved in a VA cooperative study (CSP 465) followed nearly 1,800 patients who had type 2 diabetes. They were interested in examining cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes.