EXPERT
Dr. Issam Cheikh, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes
Dr. Issam Cheikh practices Endocrinology in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Cheikh specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Cheikh examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
56 years
Experience
Dr. Issam Cheikh, M.D.
- Baltimore, MD
- Univ of Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria
- Accepting new patients
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Can having diabetes lead to a heart attack?
Diabetes does not cause heart attacks. Uncontrolled diabetes predisposes one for increased possibility of having a heart attack. If diabetes is CONTROLLED always, the incidence READ MORE
Diabetes does not cause heart attacks. Uncontrolled diabetes predisposes one for increased possibility of having a heart attack. If diabetes is CONTROLLED always, the incidence of heart attack should be the same or minimally increased.
