Friday 20 December 2013

Who are endocrinologists? What is their main area of work?

Are you suffering from any glandular disease? If yes then whom have you consulted for the treatment? Is it a regular doctor who does our checkup or you have consulted an endocrinologist?

Visiting an endocrinologist is the best option at times when you have disorders like low thyroid hormone production or hypothyroidism. These are specially trained doctors who can detect, diagnose and manage the problems of glands.

Besides this, endocrinologists are expert in solving problems of infertility, as well. Endocrinologist professionals who focus on the fertility area works along with another medical groups specialist in NYC called gynecologist.

After understanding who is endocrinologist, now let’s understand what does an endocrinologist do?

As discussed above endocrinologists are experts who deal with the disorders of body gland. Their duty is to treat hormone imbalances and restore it into normal balance of hormones in the body.

The problems that endocrinologists treat are divided into two parts that include diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders.

Diabetes mellitus

When pancreas secretes insulin hormone that leads to excess blood sugar which damages various organs of body is called diabetes mellitus. It is the most common conditions which endocrinologists deal with.

The endocrinologist experts treat this problem with diet and blood sugar. A control over blood sugar eventually helps prevent health problems.

Thyroid disorders

Over-activity of the thyroid gland causes hyperthyroidism which is also referred as underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism.

Depending on the problem and looking into each individual case, endocrinologists either replace or block thyroid hormones.

Besides focusing on these two areas, there are various other common diseases and disorders that endocrinologists manage:
  •     Metabolic diseases
  •     Menopause and its hormonal unbalances
  •     Over and underproduction of hormones
  •     Osteoporosis
  •     Infertility
  •     Precocious puberty
  •     Short body stature
  •     Problems of osteomalacia and rickets in children
  •     Pediatric endocrine diseases
  •     Excessive growth or acromegaly
  •     Gigantism
  •     Cancers of the endocrine glands
  •     Endocrine dysfunctions like adrenal gland tumors pheochromocytoma
  •     High blood cholesterol
  •     Lipid abnormalities associated with heart disease

Depending on the area of expert and training an endocrinologist has attained, there are two key areas on which they basically work in. This includes diabetes, thyroid, bone, reproduction/infertility, pituitary gland, growth, hypertension, and lipid disorders the first area and hyperthyroidism, over-activity of the thyroid gland the second area in which the endocrinologist are specialized in.

If you are suffering from hormonal and gland problem then consult an endocrinologist of medical groups in NYC.

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