Medical Clinic Endocrinology

Endocrinology: Study of the function and pathology of the endocrine glands such as thyroid and pituitary gland and pancreas.

Diabetes has been emerging as a major public health concern among Native American communities in the United States for the past 40 years.

A study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indian Health Service reveals dramatic increase among young American Indians and Alaska Natives; and raises concerns about the impact of diabetes on future generations of Native Americans.