Dr. Ronald Goldenberg

MD, FRCPC, FACE

Endocrinologist

Thornhill, ON

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Dr. Ronald Goldenberg Bio

Dr. Ronald Goldenberg is a consultant endocrinologist affiliated with North York General Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology in Thornhill. His major areas of interest include clinical care of diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia and thyroid disorders. Dr. Goldenberg is a past Medical Director of the Diabetes Education Centre at NYGH and North York Branson Hospital. He is a past chair of the Ontario Medical Association Section on Endocrinology & Metabolism and a previous President of the Toronto Diabetes Association. Dr. Goldenberg is a councillor on the 2010-2014 Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical & Scientific Section Executive Committee and a member of the Steering Committee for the 2013 CDA Clinical Practice Guidelines, the Executive Board of the Canadian Society for the Study of the Aging Male, Canadian Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association, Endocrine Society, American Association of Endocrinologists, European Association for the Study of Diabetes, Canadian Society of Endocrinology & Metabolism and a Fellow of The American College of Endocrinology. Dr. Goldenberg has been an investigator in a wide array of clinical trials in the areas of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and dyslipidemia. He has been actively involved in Continuing Medical Education for the last two decades and is a key opinion leader amongst community-based endocrinologists in the Toronto area. He has been awarded an Honorable Citation by the Medical Staff Association of North York General Hospital for excellence in the practice of endocrinology and dedication to patient care in the community. Dr. Goldenberg completed his residency in Internal Medicine in 1987 at the University of Toronto, and his fellowship in Endocrinology & Metabolism in 1989 at the University of Toronto.

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Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, Endocrinologist, Thornhill, ON is a very caring and though doctor who has been helping me for some three years.

Submitted: February 27, 2017
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Have been seeing Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, Endocrinologist, Thornhill, ON for type one diabetes for close to four years with great success. He is very educated on new treatment options and new technology. I would recommend Dr. Ronald Goldenberg to anyone looking for a good Endocrinologist, Thornhill, ON

Submitted: October 25, 2016
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Recently visited Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, Endocrinologist, Thornhill, ON for What is Adrenal Insufficiency? He was very informative and gave me a great series of videos to watch at home.

Submitted: October 03, 2016
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Recently visited Dr Goldenberg for an Ealey diagnosis of diabetes. Dr Goldenberg bet gave me lots of time which is rare but he took the time to explain my disease and made me understand my steps that I needed to take to getting on track.. I cannot say enough good things abut Dr Goldenberg and would recommend him to anyone.

Submitted: September 27, 2016
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Really like Dr Ron Goldenberg. Find him to be attentive and informative. Has a great manner and sends out good videos. Carol Toronto.

Submitted: September 22, 2016
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Dr. Ronald Goldenberg endocrinologist, Thornhill, ON is a great endocrinologist who shared with me several of his very professional videos .

Submitted: September 09, 2016
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Dr. Ronald Goldenberg my Endocrinologist, in Toronto asked me to rate his dashboard and video. I watched his video on Cushing's Syndrome and it's signs and symptoms. I found the video to be educational and very relevant to me suffering from Type two diabetes.

Submitted: February 25, 2016
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Have been seeing Dr. Ronald Goldenberg to discuss my pituitary gland and whether I have a tumor and what might be the symptoms and diagnosis if I did. Dr. Ronald Goldenberg gave me some excellent videos to watch and I left feeling reassured that I did not have a problem. I would recommend Dr. Ronald Goldenberg to anyone looking for a good Endocrinologist in Toronto.

Submitted: February 25, 2016
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Was asked to rate Dr. Ronald Goldenberg my Endocrinologist in Thornhill and I decided to rate him on the video he asked me to watch in his educational video library. His video and comment in his health talk was very relative to me as I am a young athlete with type 1 diabetes. and I found it great. Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes in a Young Athlete

Submitted: February 09, 2016
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Saw Dr Ron Goldenberg for adrenal glands role and various ways they can dysfunction in relation to my type one diabetes. Dr Goldenberg gave me great information and good action plan regarding the adrenal glands.

Submitted: February 02, 2016
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Was referred to Dr Ronald Goldenberg to discuss the adrenal glands role and ways it can dysfunction in my body. Dr. Ronald Goldenberg showed me a great video and gave me an action plan to how I could treat my problem.

Submitted: January 28, 2016
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Was referred to Dr Goldenberg for a pituitary gland tumour and treatment options and he sent me a great video that he had produced for the educational component. I think this concept of patient education is great and hope to receive more content from his team. Janice, Toronto

Submitted: January 27, 2016
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Have been seeing Dr. Ronald Goldenberg for Adrenal Insufficiency and he has been very helpful with educational tools and his new video based dashboard. Thanks Dr. Goldenberg

Submitted: January 27, 2016
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Having been seeing Dr. Ronald Goldenberg for my type 1 diabetes for 6 years and connate say enough great things about Dr. Goldenberg. I would recommend Dr. Ronald Goldenberg to anyone looking for an extremely bright Endocrinologist in Thornhill.

Submitted: January 26, 2016
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I was referred to Dr. Goldendberg recently and have since been very happy that I was! He is an excellent doctor who takes the time to educate you about your condition. He has provided me with various resources, including a link to his video library on this site, as well as a referral to an excellent nutritionist. Thanks Dr. Goldenberg. Peggy in Thornhill, ON

Submitted: January 21, 2016
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Would highly recommend Dr. Ronald Goldenberg if you are looking for an excellent Endocrinologist in the Thornhill area of Toronto. Gave great information and set me on a plan for maintenance of my newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

Submitted: January 21, 2016
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I found Dr. Goldenberg extremely knowledgeable and informative. He leaves no questions unanswered. Bill in Thornhill, ON

Submitted: January 20, 2016
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Dr. Ronald Goldenberg is an excellent Endocrinologist in Thornhill who I have been seeing for 5 years. Dr. Goldenberg is very good at giving me educational material and have really liked the addition of his video libraries.

Submitted: January 17, 2016
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Dr. Ronald Goldenberg the Endocrinologist in Thornhill to be a fabulous caring helpful empathetic human being. I owe a lot to Dr Goldenberg's attention to detail regarding my diabetes. His knowledge, willingness to try different approaches and refer me to local allied nutritionist and Kinesiologist has helped a lot.

Submitted: January 16, 2016
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I saw Dr. Goldenberg recently for my diabetes and was very happy with the information and guidance I got on how to manage my diabetes better. I finally feel like I have enough information and resources to really take care of my disease. In addition to being referred to a dietitian and diabetes nurse educator, I have been directed to Dr. Goldenbergs online video library on this site. I have found this very informative and I would recommend Dr. Goldenberg to anyone.

Submitted: January 14, 2016

Dr. Ronald Goldenberg MD, FRCPC, FACE, Local Endocrinologist, Thornhill ON, Diabetes NOW

Local Endocrinologist

A local endocrinologist is a medical doctor who has taken additional education and training in endocrinology. Endocrinology is the study of hormones, which are responsible for many of the body’s activities, including breathing and growing. Blood glucose monitoring is an important part of any diabetes management plan. If you have diabetes, it’s important to check your blood sugar levels as prescribed by your doctor.

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you will probably work with a local endocrinologist to manage insulin, diabetes medications, blood glucose and weight. During visits with your primary care provider or endocrinologist, he or she will perform an A1C test to measure the glucose (blood sugar) in your blood by checking hemoglobin. Your physician may also take blood or urine samples to assess kidney, liver and thyroid function.

Proper diabetes management is essential in preventing conditions such as diabetic foot problems, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetes-related dental problems. Your local endocrinologist may work with your local family physician to help you manage your diabetes treatment plan. Type 1 diabetes treatment includes insulin, blood sugar monitoring, diet and exercise changes and diabetes medication. SGLT-2 inhibitors work by a different mechanism. They tend to promote some weight loss and lower blood sugars to a greater degree—to maybe up to almost one percent sometimes or even more.

Often seeing a Endocrinologist or local family physician in conjunction with a registered dietitian and athletic therapist is a great option to take control of this condition. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, your body doesn’t produce insulin. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas when food is absorbed, so as food accumulates in the blood in someone with type 1 diabetes, sugar levels get too high.

When you begin diabetes treatment with an insulin pump, it may take some time for you and your diabetes care team to determine the proper basal and bolus insulin doses. It’s a good idea to take some training from a diabetes educator to learn how to use your insulin pump.

The first thing would be to meet on a regular basis to talk about blood pressure control and ideally a blood pressure control of under 100 and 30 on 80 is an ideal number to minimize complications. The second thing that doctors will want to do is look at what the cholesterol levels are to minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Traditionally, you prick your finger, put a drop of blood on a test strip, and insert it into a blood glucose meter. The glucose in your blood reacts with the chemicals in the strip. Your doctor will work with you to figure out which type of insulin is best for you depending on whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, your blood sugar levels, and your lifestyle. He or she will also show you how your medication and lifestyle are affecting your blood sugar levels

Postprandial means after a meal, and postprandial glucose is the elevation of glucose after we’ve eaten. When we digest food, it goes in the blood, and the first thing we have to do is to store it in our cells. Normally, after we eat our glucose goes up for an hour or two and then slowly comes back to where it’s normal because of the action of insulin.

If you jam your insulin injection into your tissue, you increase your risk of hitting muscle. You also then squish your fat or subcutaneous tissue, and that can affect the way that you are absorbing your insulin. Instead of jamming in your insulin injection, think about sliding it in as you would into butter. How you inject your insulin is as important as the insulin that you inject. So, it’s important to know the steps that should be properly followed.

If you have type 1 diabetes, your body doesn’t produce any insulin, so you will need to take it daily. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas when food is absorbed, so as food accumulates in the blood in someone with type 1 diabetes, sugar levels get too high. If you have type 2 diabetes your pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or your body does not properly use the insulin it makes.

Before you give your insulin injection, the first thing that you should do is gather your supplies and wash your hands. The next step is preparing your insulin pen for injection. It’s very important that you use a new needle each time that you’re going to do an injection and prime your pen.

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This content is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.