Endocrinology

Patients who suffer from diseases and disorders of the endocrine system are generally referred to endocrinologists by their primary care physicians. An endocrinologist is a specially trained physician who treats patients with diseases that affect hormone producing glands. Endocrinologists are trained to recognize problems with hormones and restore the natural balance of hormones in a patient’s system. In addition, endocrinologists conduct research on the basic and clinical aspects of endocrine glands and disorders. They also provide treatment for a wide range of functions and disorders of the human body, including diabetes, thyroid diseases, metabolism, hormonal imbalances, menopause, osteoporosis, cholesterol disorders, infertility and birth control, short stature and glandular cancers.