Endocrinologist
Endocrinologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats hormone related problems and complications, such as an overactive thyroid, diabetes, and fertility issues.
Who needs an endocrinologist consultation?
- Uncontrolled Diabetes
- Resistant Diabetes
- Thyroid Diseases
- Infertility
- Metabolic Disorders
- Obesity
- PCOD
- Menopause
- Lack of growth
- Cancers of the endocrine glands
Diseases an endocrinologist can help with:
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Fertility issues
- Thyroid Diseases
- Hyposecretion:- A gland does not produce enough hormones.
- Hypersecretion:- A gland produces too much of
- Tumors:- These may be malignant ( cancerous)or bening ( non-cancerous )
Thyroid gland:
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland located just below the Adam’s apple in the neck.
The hormones it produces are crucial for regulating:
- Blood pressure
- Body temperature
- Heart rate
- Metabolism
Hyperthyrodism:
- Sweating
- Weight loss
- Arrhythmia
- Accelerated metabolism
Hypothyrodism:
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Slow growth
- Tiredness
- Unusual bone development
What to know about hormonal imbalances?
Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the blood. common symptoms include weight changes, acne etc but it depends on which hormone is out of balance.
Symptoms in female:
- Irreegular menstrual cycle
- Insomnia
- Mood swings
- Pain in the abdomen
- Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
- Rashes on the skin
Symptoms in male:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Loss of muscle mass
- Decrease in sex drive
- Reduced hair growth
Insulin:
Insulin is a chemical messanger that allows cells to absorb glucose, a sugar from the blood.
Types of insulin :
- Fast- acting insulin
- Intermediate – acting insulin
- Long – acting insulin