Diabetes & Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious disease, which, if not controlled, can be life threatening. It is often associated with long-term complications that can affect every system and part of the body. Diabetes can, among other things, contribute to eye disorders and blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation, and nerve damage.

When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, it means life changes for both the child and the family. However, with proper medical care, clinical therapies, diet, hygiene, and exercise, diabetes does not have to prevent your child from living a full and normal life.

Listed in the directory below, you will find some additional information regarding the different types of diabetes, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Diabetes & Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

Overview of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Teens and Diabetes

Diet and Diabetes

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Contact Information

Jennifer Amaral
Endocrinology and Diabetes

Stephen W. Ponder, M.D. C.D.E. - Medical Director
Endocrinology and Diabetes

Children's Diabetes and Endocrine Center
4th Floor in the Joseph M. Sloan Building
3533 S. Alameda St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Clinic appointments: (361) 694-4986
Business Office: (361) 694-4864
Office Fax: (361) 694-4832

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HouseCall

Keep your family SAFE

Lion's Camp Medical Staff Guidelines in PDF format

Lion's Camp Medical Staff Application in Word

Further Reading

Diabetes Index

Anatomy of the Endocrine System

Acanthosis Nigricans

Growth in Children

Diabetes

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)

Hypoglycemia in the Newborn

Problems in Puberty

Ambiguous Genitalia

Disorders Affecting the Thyroid

Disorders Affecting the Pituitary Gland

Disorders Affecting Calcium Metabolism

Disorders Affecting the Adrenal Glands

Glossary

Online Resources

For Patients and Parents

Contact a Social Worker

Day Surgery

Child Life

Need a Spanish Interpreter?

Urgent Care Center - After Hours

Pediatric Specialties

Rights and Responsibilities

Patient Billing

Visiting a Patient

Health and Safety Programs

Support Groups

Miracle Stories

Additional Resources

Pastoral Care

Create a CarePage

Visit Carousel Gift Shop to
Send a gift to a patient

Volunteer Opportunities

Ways to Give

Weight to Go!

Weigh of Life

Dr. Stephen Ponder on How to Save Your Life with Dr. Philip Steig.Click to listen to podcast