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Helping you manage your endocrine disorder
Fatigue, weakness, mood swings, weight changes, and changes in your blood sugar levels are signs of an endocrine disorder. Endocrinologists atHighpoint Endocrinology Associates with Ascension Saint Thomas in Gallatin, Tennessee, have the expertise to diagnose andtreat adults with endocrine disorders. We provide education, nutrition counseling and comprehensive treatments, including:
- Adrenal and pituitary disorders
- Amenorrhea
- Coordination of the diabetic condition
- Disorders of calcium metabolism
- Insulin pump management
- Lipid disorders
- Male hypogonadism
- Metabolic thyroid disease
- Osteoporosis
- Point of care hemoglobin A1C
- Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer
These conditions can affect your metabolism, mood, sleep, blood pressure, and more. Your doctor starts by listening to you, to better understand you and your health. Then, they work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. Your care team may include diabetes educators, nurses and registered dietitians.
Caring for your diabetes
Diabetes can show symptoms in many parts of your body, such as blurry vision or foot ulcers. As part of a national care team, your doctor can connect you with specialists in heart care, nephrology, neurology, eye care, wound healing and more.
About Highpoint Health System
Highpoint Health System is a jointly owned regional health system with Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health that includes Highpoint Health – Sumner and Highpoint Health – Sumner Station in Gallatin, Highpoint Health – Trousdale in Hartsville, Highpoint Health – Riverview in Carthage and more than 15 affiliated clinics and sites of care. The healthcare system's partnership with Ascension Saint Thomas brings together the organizations’ clinical excellence, best practices and talented caregivers to collaborate in new ways that improve access to clinical programs and specialty care for patients and communities while expanding access to high-quality care and services in Northern Middle Tennessee.
