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Dr. Edward M Condon, MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes
Dr. Edward Condon practices Endocrinology in Commack, NY. Dr. Condon 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. Condon examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
51 years
Experience
Dr. Edward Condon, MD
- Great Neck, NY
- Autonomous University of Guadalajara
- Accepting new patients
Metabolic Weight Loss
One of the most important accomplishments at Condon Medical has been the discovery and publication of the differences in caloric metabolism in diabetes and prediabetes vs. people...
diabetes mellitus
If you are taking 8000 mg of metformin a day it is an overdose
With a family history of type 2 diabetes, is my daughter at a risk of juvenile diabetes?
Juvenile diabetes is a random genetic mutation, insignificant risk from parents.
Is vitamin D deficiency normal in diabetes patients?
Vit D, which is not a vitamin, but a pro hormone (a substance turned into a hormone by sunlight) is low in the majority of Americans since we no longer eat the major food source READ MORE
Vit D, which is not a vitamin, but a pro hormone (a substance turned into a hormone by sunlight) is low in the majority of Americans since we no longer eat the major food source of liver and fish liver. Add to that the use of sunblock, living indoors and fear of the sun and you get very low vitamin D levels. The national institute of health recommends a much higher replacement level than previously believed to fix the problem. It has nothing to do with your diabetes.
In spite of Glycomet medication, my weight is constantly increasing. What should I do?
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology guidelines include the use of GLP-1 angonists in pre diabetes. PCOD is a form of pre diabetes and you should discuss this with READ MORE
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology guidelines include the use of GLP-1 angonists in pre diabetes. PCOD is a form of pre diabetes and you should discuss this with an endocrinologist.
I have Hashimoto's, I think symptoms have gone into remission while I'm pregnant. Will they return?
Hashimoto's disease attacks are intermittent, usually once or twice a year. They usually continue annually until the gland is no longer functional or is physically gone.
Can lack of sleep cause diabetes?
Type II diabetes is genetic. It appears earlier due to weight, age or stress. Sleeplessness is a stress but is not the root cause of your diabetes.
How can I lose weight if I havediabetes?
Many patients and many doctors don't realize that diabetics lose weight four times slower than people without diabetes. It usually requires medication to lose weight (not weight READ MORE
Many patients and many doctors don't realize that diabetics lose weight four times slower than people without diabetes. It usually requires medication to lose weight (not weight loss medications) but pre diabetic medication
Can I take Insulin to control blood sugar?
This is a complex question and depends on how much insulin you make internally. It would require your md or endocrinologist to measure your insulin production and consider your READ MORE
This is a complex question and depends on how much insulin you make internally. It would require your md or endocrinologist to measure your insulin production and consider your options. I would NOT use insulin without a professional review as it is potentially dangerous.
