Kimberly Rieniets, Endocrinology-Diabetes
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Kimberly Rieniets

Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

215 S Wadsworth BLVD STE 530 Lakewood CO, 80226
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Dr. Kimberly Rieniets practices Endocrinology in Lakewood, CO. Dr. Rieniets specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Rieniets examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

Oklahoma State University DO 2004

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Female English
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Kimberly Rieniets's Expert Contributions
  • Will my blood sugar levels reduce if I exercise and reduce weight?

    Yes. Exercising and losing weight can help to get blood sugar in control. If you have pre-diabetes (fasting blood sugar 100 to 125 or HgbA1C 5.7% to 6.4%), trials such as the "diabetes prevention and treatment trial" show that you can reduce your risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes by as much as 50% with lifestyle therapies such as exercise and diet. see https://professional.diabetes.org/sites/professional.diabetes.org/files/media/mather_2016.pdf READ MORE

  • Can prediabetes numbers be managed with just diet alterations?

    Diet and exercise is the best way to manage pre-diabetes, but medications can also be helpful. The largest trial examining this was the "diabetes prevention and treatment trial." In this study (of >1000 individuals), diet and exercise reduced risk of progression to type 2 diabetes by 58% vs the medication metformin which reduced risk of progression to diabetes by 31% over 5 years. Bottom line is, treatment of pre-diabetes significantly reduces risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes and lifestyle therapies have a greater magnitude of effect (vs medication). I recommend that your husband follow his doctor's advise for managing pre-diabetes with diet and exercise, but medication could also be considered. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Thyroid FNA biopsyDiabeteshypothyroidismhyperthyroidismadrenal diseasepituitary diseasethyroid nodulesmetabolic syndromeosteoporosis

Awards

  • Meritorious Service Medal 2013 US Army 
  • Army Commendation Medal 2010 US Army 
  • Army Commendation Medal 2007 US Army 
  • Army Achievement Medal 2007 US Army 
  • Army Achievement Medal 2006 US Army 
  • Upwardly Mobile Award 2000 Bonfils Blood Center 

Professional Memberships

  • Endocrine Society  
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Littleton Symphony Orchestra volunteer member (violinist)

Kimberly Rieniets's Practice location

215 S Wadsworth BLVD STE 530 -
Lakewood, CO 80226
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