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What is Hyperparathyroidism?
Posted on February 15, 2024At Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, our board-certified endocrinology experts treat a number of endocrinological conditions including diabetes and thyroid disease. We also treat some less common hormone-related conditions such as hyperparathyroidism causing hypercalcemia. What is hypercalcemia? Hypercalcemia is caused by above normal calcium levels in your blood. Excess calcium in the blood can lead to weakened bones or osteoporosis, kidney stones or kidney […]
Read MoreWhat are the GI side effects of GLP-1RA Medications, like Ozempic?
Posted on February 9, 2024In treating T2D diabetes patients, our Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology board-certified experts may recommend medication to help lower blood sugars in addition to lifestyle changes. Some injectable forms of medical therapy, known as GLP-1RA medications, have been trending in the news lately due to their role in weight-loss management. These drugs go by popular brand names such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Trulicity. While […]
Read MoreTexas Diabetes First to Offer New Treatment to Delay Stages of T1D
Posted on January 24, 2024At Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, we take pride in offering the most innovative treatments and top clinical trials for conditions affecting the endocrine system, like diabetes. Recently one of our patients, Liberty, became the first person in Central Texas to try a new drug, TZIELD, to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D). TZIELD is an infusion-based treatment that […]
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2024 Top Doctors
Posted on January 19, 2024We welcomed the new year celebrating board certified endocrinologists Valerie Espinosa, MD and Lindsay Harrison, MD for being recognized on the 2024 Top Doctors list in Austin Monthly magazine. Dr. Espinosa joined Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology in 2005. She is board certified in endocrinology and metabolism and active in clinical research concerning diabetes, obesity and thyroid disease. […]
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