What Endocrinologists Do For You

Endocrinology is the field of medicine involving the body’s chemical messengers, or hormones and its biochemical control mechanisms, or metabolism.  Endocrinologists care for patients with complex hormonal disorders and metabolic conditions.  Common endocrine problems include Type I and Type II diabetes, thyroid disorders, metabolic bone disease, pituitary and adrenal conditions, growth and gonadal disorders, and lipid and nutritional disorders. 

Endocrinologists are physicians who are specially trained and Board Certified in the Internal Medicine subspecialty of Endocrinology.   Endocrine glands produce hormones like insulin and thyroxine which, when they malfunction, can cause clinical conditions such as diabetes and hypothyroidism respectively.  The diagnosis and treatment of endocrine conditions can be complex, requiring close interaction between doctor and patient.