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Dr. Ronald Alfred Arky MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
221 Longwood Avenue Brigham & Womens Hos Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Ronald Arky practices Endocrinology in Boston, MA. Dr. Arky 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. Arky examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1955
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
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Dr. Ronald Alfred Arky MD's Expert Contributions
I want to know diabetes symptoms?
Classical symptoms of diabetes are: increased thirst, increased urge to urinate, weight loss usual with a good appetite. Many individuals have diabetes without symptoms so that only measurements of the blood glucose values are the goal standards for making the diagnosis. READ MORE
What type of anesthesia is used for thyroid biopsy?
Local anesthesia. Usually a novocaine-like agent. READ MORE
Hyperthyroidism/Cushing Syndrome?
Seek counseling for your stress.Hyperthyroidism nor Cushing’s disease are highly unlikely . READ MORE
What are the warning signs my son's blood sugars are too low?
DOES YOUR SON HAVE DIABETES? ON MEDICATION? IF LOW BLOOD SUGAR OCCURRING SUDDENLY, CAUSES A FAST HEART BEAT (PALPITATIONS), SWEATING, HUNGER, ANXIETY, A SUSTAINED LOW BLOOD SUGAR CAUSE CONFUSION, ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (COMA) IF PROLONGED. READ MORE
What are the side effects of hypothyroidism medication?
Tiredness, weight gain, slowness in daily activities. Hypothyroidism may be present without symptoms. READ MORE
Do pituitary tumors spread to other parts of the body?
Usually not. But the hormones produced by pituitary tumors can affect other body organs. READ MORE
Are these signs of diabetes?
Yes, these are all symptoms of diabetes, but there are disorders that might cause them. Please see your health care provider to check your blood glucose level. Your blood pressure is normal. READ MORE
Can diabetes cause weight loss?
Yes, uncontrolled diabetes( persistent high blood glucose levels)can cause weight loss. If your husband has improved the control of his diabetes the persistent weight loss indicates he may have another medical problem causing both the diabetes and the weight loss. Your husband should consult his physician as soon as possible if his blood glucoses are now in better control as some malignancies(cancers)are the cause of both diabetes and persistent weight loss. READ MORE
Can diabetes in men affect their fertility?
Yes, diabetes can affect a male partner's ability to conceive, but the likelihood for that in your husband’s case is small, especially if he has extended efforts to control his diabetes. Good control assures successful conception. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Body fat distribution and insulin resistance in healthy Asian Indians and Caucasians.
- Extreme hypermagnesemia as a cause of refractory hypotension.
- ALCOHOL HYPOGLYCEMIA. EFFECTS OF ETHANOL ON PLASMA. 3. GLUCOSE, KETONES, AND FREE FATTY ACIDS IN "JUVENILE" DIABETICS: A MODEL FOR "NONKETOTIC DIABETIC ACIDOSIS"?
- THE RESPONSE OF PLASMA HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE TO INSULIN AND ETHANOL-INDUCED HYPOGLYCEMIA IN TWO PATIENTS WITH "ISOLATED ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC DEFECT".
- ALCOHOL HYPOGLYCEMIA. II. A POSTULATED MECHANISM OF ACTION BASED ON EXPERIMENTS WITH RAT LIVER SLICES.
- TYRAMINE TEST FOR PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA IN THYROTOXICOSIS.
- "Doctor, is my sugar normal?".
- Shattuck Lecture. The family business--to educate.
- Inhaled insulin for diabetes mellitus.
- Abe Flexner, where are you? We need you!
- A productive example of industry and academic cooperation.
- Teaching medicine as a human experience: a patient-doctor relationship course for faculty and first-year medical students.
- Current principles of dietary therapy of diabetes mellitus.
- Current principles of dietary therapy of diabetes mellitus.
- Terapêutica clínica - Insulina inalada para a diabetes mellitus.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
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300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON MA 2115BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITALl
75 FRANCIS STREET BOSTON MA 2115