Diabetes and Endocrinology

We provide medical care for diabetes and general endocrine diseases such as Graves' disease, Hashimoto's disease, thyroid disease, pituitary disease, and adrenal gland disease. Diabetes medical care aims at highly specialized medical care centered on diagnosis, treatment, and complication management. Especially for vascular complications, we are strengthening cooperation with the Cardiology We are also actively engaged in emergency medical care such as hyperglycemic coma. Endocrine diseases are mainly treated for thyroid diseases and adrenal diseases (primary aldosteronism).

Diabetes and Endocrinology diagnosed in endocrinology

Diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, endocrine hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc.

Medical treatment contents and features

About diabetes treatment

For patients with type 1 diabetes, we control blood glucose by intensive insulin therapy and continuous insulin subcutaneous injection therapy (CSII). For patients with type 2 diabetes, we are working on treatments aimed at improving glycemic control, such as "diet therapy," "exercise therapy," "oral therapy," and "insulin therapy." Diabetes certified Registered Nurse and Clinical Dietitian provide lifestyle and nutritional guidance to support patients' daily lives. We have also introduced a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM) that can continuously measure blood glucose every 5 minutes for 3 days to achieve better blood glucose control. It is said that team medical care is important for diabetes treatment, and at our hospital, we have created a diabetes care team Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Clinical Dietitian, Physical Therapist, and Dental Hygienist We are actively working to prevent this, as well as specific treatment.

About diabetic complications

It is important not only to maintain good glycemic control and prevent complications, but also to detect and treat it early. Early detection of complications is carried out by actively performing pulse conduction velocity, carotid echo examination, lower limb blood flow examination, etc. Among the complications of diabetes, diabetic nephropathy is being treated in collaboration with the Nephrology In order to prevent the development of diabetic nephropathy, it is said that not only blood sugar and blood pressure control but also diet and lifestyle improvement are important. We also provide outpatient clinics for the prevention of nephropathy by doctors, Clinical Dietitian In addition, diabetes certified Registered Nurse, diabetes care guidance mechanic becomes the center, Registered Nurse foot complications prevention foreign and diabetes certified by Registered Nurse due to the Registered Nurse we are also teaching foreign.

About endocrine medical care

Endocrine disorders can cause diabetes, high blood pressure, and hyperlipidemia, as well as nonspecific symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, and dullness. Therefore, it is important to accurately diagnose endocrine diseases and provide appropriate treatment. This hospital is an accredited facility of the Japan Endocrine Society, and provides medical care for endocrine diseases of these wide-ranging organs, centered on specialists. For thyroid tumors, we diagnose and treat them in collaboration with otolaryngologists.

Medical treatment results

Total number of outpatients

Number of inpatients

Staff introduction

Disaster measures for diabetics shown in the video [Healthy citizen Yokohama online course]

One in six Japanese people has diabetes, which is said to be affected or preventive. Diabetics, who are usually said to need support from their surroundings, must protect themselves in the event of an emergency such as a disaster. In order not to be in trouble at such times, our diabetes care team staff will explain daily preparations and useful information in the disaster area with videos. 7 videos in total. It is completed for each theme, so please feel free to watch it from any of them.

It is important to be prepared on a regular basis so that you will not be in trouble in the event of a disaster.

How to deal with hypoglycemic symptoms and hypoglycemia

Precautions for diabetes treatment drugs in the event of a disaster

Oral care in the event of a disaster

Easy exercise method

Foot care in the event of a disaster

Ingenuity of meals in the event of a disaster

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