Have you ever wondered what type of medical disorders endocrinologists evaluate and treat?
Endocrinologists are specially trained physicians who have expertise diagnosing and caring for people who have endocrine and metabolism-related disorders. What those medical terms mean in everyday language is the endocrine system is in charge of the way your body functions. It produces hormones which then travel to all the different parts of your body to keep your tissues and organs healthy.
Your body’s endocrine system includes:
- pancreas
- ovaries
- testes
- thyroid gland
- adrenal gland
- pituitary gland
- parathyroid gland
- pineal gland
- hypothalamus gland
Glands in our bodies release hormones, and endocrinologists treat patients to restore the normal balance of those hormones when there is an imbalance. This complex and critically important system also involves several other organs which respond to or metabolize hormones. Following are some of the common conditions treated by endocrinologists:
- Cancers of the endocrine glands
- Cholesterol disorders
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Infertility
- Lack of growth
- Menopause
- Metabolic disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Over- or under-production of hormones
- Thyroid diseases
Having a properly functioning body is vitally important so you can do all those things you need to do – work, exercise, play and relax. If you think you might have a problem related to your glands or metabolism, contact an endocrinologist to discuss what you’re experiencing. Protecting your health is definitely worth the time.
