Endocrinology
Endocrinology is the branch of medicine involved with the study of hormones and endocrine glands. Specialists deal with the diseases that are caused by problems with hormones such as diabetes and thyroid disorders.
Common conditions seen by an Endocrinologist:
- Adrenal lesions
- Chronic fatigue
- Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
- Hormone problems
- Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
- Parathyroid lesions
- Pituitary and adrenal disorders
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Thyroid disorders
- Weight gain and obesity