Our compassionate professionals are adept at managing each patient’s problem(s) in a manner consistent with their needs and desires. We work together with patients’ other physicians to deliver comprehensive care of endocrine/metabolic problems. Our doctors are on the staff of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Delray Community Hospital, and Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital, and we were the first Endocrinologist at each institution. We have extensive experience in managing patients with endocrine problems in an outpatient setting as well as in a hospital. We have on-site diagnostic facilities with modern equipment to expedite the outpatient process of evaluation and treatment of hormonal/endocrine disorders. We look forward to working closely with you and your physicians. East Coast Medical Associates is a private endocrinology practice in South Florida. Our Board certified, specialty trained physicians have extensive experience in managing patients suffering from all types of endocrine problems, including diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic disorders.
Hypercalcemia/Parathyroid disorders : Hypercalcemia, or elevated blood level of calcium, is commonly found on routine blood tests. Most often, hypercalcemia is due to hyperparathyroidism, or elevated levels of parathyroid hormone. A variety of other diseases can also cause hypercalcemia. Usually there are four parathyroid glands located in the neck, around the thyroid gland. Normally these parathyroid glands are about the size of a grain of rice. These glands produce parathyroid hormone, which regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.
Adrenal Conditions : The adrenal glands produce a number of essential hormones. When the adrenal gland is not functioning properly, it is as the result of an underlying disease. Blood tests and special stimulation tests are used to determine the presence of adrenal insufficiency.
Pituitary Conditions : Treatment of pituitary tumors requires a multi-disciplinary approach, calling upon a neurosurgeon, boca raton endocrinologist specialist, and neurologist. Surgery, radiation therapy, and medications may be used individually or in combination to restore hormone production to normal levels.
Weight Loss : Obesity is now recognized as an epidemic in the United States, and is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. The BMI is a measure of the proportion of body fat to your non-fatty tissue. The higher your BMI, the greater the proportion of fat in your body. Obesity is not a cosmetic issue; it is a serious medical condition that contributes to a complex set of illnesses that comprise metabolic syndrome. It increases the likelihood of developing other serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Sleep apnea commonly afflicts those who are obese.
Risk Factors
Hypercalcemia/Parathyroid disorders : Hypercalcemia, or elevated blood level of calcium, is commonly found on routine blood tests. Most often, hypercalcemia is due to hyperparathyroidism, or elevated levels of parathyroid hormone. A variety of other diseases can also cause hypercalcemia. Usually there are four parathyroid glands located in the neck, around the thyroid gland. Normally these parathyroid glands are about the size of a grain of rice. These glands produce parathyroid hormone, which regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.
Adrenal Conditions : The adrenal glands produce a number of essential hormones. When the adrenal gland is not functioning properly, it is as the result of an underlying disease. Blood tests and special stimulation tests are used to determine the presence of adrenal insufficiency.
Pituitary Conditions : Treatment of pituitary tumors requires a multi-disciplinary approach, calling upon a neurosurgeon, boca raton endocrinologist specialist, and neurologist. Surgery, radiation therapy, and medications may be used individually or in combination to restore hormone production to normal levels.
Weight Loss : Obesity is now recognized as an epidemic in the United States, and is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. The BMI is a measure of the proportion of body fat to your non-fatty tissue. The higher your BMI, the greater the proportion of fat in your body. Obesity is not a cosmetic issue; it is a serious medical condition that contributes to a complex set of illnesses that comprise metabolic syndrome. It increases the likelihood of developing other serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Sleep apnea commonly afflicts those who are obese.
Risk Factors
- Genetics plays a role in determining how your body stores and processes fat.
- Heredity is also a factor: obesity tends to run in families.
- Smoking cessation often leads to weight gain, but the benefits of smoking cessation more than offset this risk.
- Lifestyle choices like activity level and diet are significant factors, as is the amount and quality of sleep you get each night.
- Age: as we age, hormonal changes and a less active lifestyle affect weight gain.
