Diabetes and Endocrinology

We are committed to helping people with diabetes manage their disease so they can enjoy an improved quality of life and avoid the debilitating complications caused by diabetes.

Take Control and Avoid Complications

With proper dietary planning, exercise, self blood glucose monitoring, medication, counseling, and education, individuals with diabetes can learn to manage their disease and to live a healthy, productive, and satisfying life.

Once diagnosed, people with diabetes can take advantage of a wide range of treatments and lifestyle adjustments to effectively manage their condition and significantly reduce their risk of serious complications. The key to diabetes management is achieving a healthy balance. At Hackensack Meridian, we’ll teach you to control your blood sugar levels through good nutrition, exercise, and in many cases, medication management. Our staff will make sure you get the finest treatment to help support your fight against this disease.

Did You Know?

According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 29 million adults and children in the United States have diabetes.

About 1.7 million new cases are diagnosed annually, and a substantial number of people are unfortunately going undiagnosed and untreated.

Diabetes.org

Know When You Are At Risk

1 out of 11 people in the United States are affected by diabetes, but 7.3 million of those are unaware that they have the disease

Assessments

Diabetes Risk Factors:

High blood pressure
Heart or blood vessel disease
High cholesterol
Smoking
Being overweight
Family member with diabetes
Being inactive
African American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Acanthosis nigricans (dark, velvety patches of skin on the back of your neck, belly, arms or elsewhere)
Gestational diabetes

Typical Signs and Symptoms:

Increased thirst
Increased urination
Increased hunger
Unintentional weight loss
Frequent infections: urinary, yeast, skin

Management

There is no cure for diabetes, but it can be managed. Balancing the food you eat with exercise and medicine (if prescribed) will help you control your weight and can keep your blood glucose in the healthy range. This can help prevent or delay complications. Many people with diabetes live long and healthful lives.

Locations

Academic Medical Centers

Hackensack University Medical Center

30 PROSPECT AVE, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

Hackensack University Medical Center (HackensackUMC) is a 900-bed nonprofit, research and teaching hospital located seven miles (11 km) west of New York City, in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

1945 NJ-33, NEPTUNE CITY, NJ 07753

Since our founding in 1904, Jersey Shore University Medical Center has built a solid reputation for delivering the most advanced programs and services in central New Jersey. As a not-for-profit academic medical center and one of the busiest medical centers in the state, Jersey Shore is a university medical center affiliate of UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Children's Hospitals

Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital

30 PROSPECT AVE, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

Children need special treatment, and our specialists have dedicated their careers to taking care of kids. They know how to treat children, and how to communicate with them. Our equipment is specially designed for children, and our hospital itself has been designed with children in mind.

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital

1945 NJ-33, NEPTUNE CITY, NJ 07753

Meeting all of a child’s needs whether physical, emotional, and mental helps them to recover quicker and gives parents additional peace of mind. Supporting the parents and family members is just as important.

Community Hospitals

Ocean Medical Center

425 JACK MARTIN BLVD, BRICK, NJ 08724

Quality health care. Exceptional service. That is what you can expect when you come to Ocean Medical Center. At Ocean Medical Center we strive to provide you with the finest health care anywhere, right here at home. Located in the heart of one of the largest and fastest-growing counties in the state, Ocean Medical Center has become a vital part of the community since its opening in 1984.

Riverview Medical Center

1 RIVERVIEW PLAZA, RED BANK, NJ 07701

Riverview Medical Center provides a variety of service and quality of care that is unsurpassed in Monmouth County. Riverview offers patients the convenience and accessibility of a community hospital in addition to the advanced technology and continuum of care provided by a regional health care network. Our reputation has been built on the professionalism, compassion, and skill of our nurses and physicians.

Mountainside Medical Center

1 BAY AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042

Mountainside Medical Center has been serving Montclair and its surrounding New Jersey communities since 1891. The physicians, nurses and volunteers who are a part of the Mountainside family are also your friends and neighbors. We’re your community, your hospital and your team, working hard on your behalf.

Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge

1 HOSPITAL PLAZA, OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857

Raritan Bay Medical Center, with hospitals located in both Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, is a New Jersey state-designated primary stroke center and recipient of the American Stroke Association and American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus and Heart Failure Gold Performance Achievement Awards recognizing the optimal care of stroke and heart failure patients.

Southern Ocean Medical Center

1140 ROUTE 72 WEST, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050

Each and every day at Southern Ocean Medical Center, our physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, support staff and volunteers come together to capture the spirit of compassionate care and medical excellence that has defined our organization for more than 30 years. It is our way of assuring that we remain true to providing each patient with a remarkable healthcare experience.

Bayshore Medical Center

727 NORTH BEERS STREET HOLMDEL, NJ 07733

We are committed to accommodating the needs of our patients and visitors to facilitate a healing and comfortable environment during your stay.