endocrinologist
Treats thyroid conditions
An endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in the endocrine system—the glands that produce hormones regulating metabolism, growth, reproduction, and other bodily functions.
They diagnose and treat conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and hormonal imbalances: My endocrinologist adjusted my insulin dosage.
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- PCOSHormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
infertility · goiter · dwarfism · gigantism · acromegaly · hypoglycemia · hyperglycemia · thyroiditis
Hormone-producing neck gland
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- adrenalNear the kidneys
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
testes · hypothalamus · parathyroid · pineal · islets of Langerhans · gonads · glandular
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- testosterone therapySupplementing male sex hormone
estrogen therapy · metformin · thyroidectomy · radioactive iodine · growth hormone · hormone regulation · glucocorticoids
Sugar level in bloodstream
- A1C testMeasures average blood sugar
- thyroid panelTests measuring neck-gland hormones
- hormone levelsConcentrations of body's chemical messengers
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- PCOSHormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
osteoporosis · infertility · goiter · dwarfism · gigantism · acromegaly · hypoglycemia · hyperglycemia · thyroiditis · metabolic syndrome
thyroid
Hormone-producing neck gland
ovaries · testes · hypothalamus · parathyroid · pineal · islets of Langerhans · gonads · glandular
insulin
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
testosterone therapy · estrogen therapy · metformin · thyroidectomy · radioactive iodine · growth hormone · hormone regulation · glucocorticoids
blood glucose
Sugar level in bloodstream
- A1C testMeasures average blood sugar
- thyroid panelTests measuring neck-gland hormones
- hormone levelsConcentrations of body's chemical messengers
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