Prediabetes If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prediabetes, it simply means your blood sugar is higher than normal, but is not yet type 2 diabetes. Early detection is key! Lifestyle and diet changes at this stage can typically help prevent
Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is the diagnosis for pregnant women who have never had diabetes, but who have high blood sugar levels. Four percent of all pregnant women, about 135,000 cases annually, are diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Diabetes Education & Management The physicians and staff with Saint Francis Health System and Warren Clinic Diabetes Education want to help patients gain control of their diabetes and live long, active lives. The diabetes and endocrinology department
Pediatric Cardiology It's hard to imagine a teeny-tiny baby having big heart problems. It's even harder to imagine how big doctors mend those little hearts. But, the pediatric heart care specialists at Saint Francis Children's Hospital are up to the
Hematology The hematology specialists at Saint Francis offer comprehensive care for hematologic disorders-that is, problems involving the blood and blood-forming organs. Adult Hematology Hematologists specialize in certain blood disorders including
Pre-Test Instructions Most laboratory tests require no special preparation on the part of the patient. There are some, however, that do. Some of the more common tests that require special patient preparation are listed below. Please click on the test
Nephrology Healthy kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from your blood to make urine. When kidneys are damaged, they lose their filtering capacity. Damage can happen quickly (acute), such as when it’s caused by injury or toxins. Most damage