Tags: Hypertension Diseases & Conditions High Blood Pressure Heart disease World Hypertension Day. Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death across the world and certain genetic factors, conditions like obesity or high cholesterol levels further add to the woes of a hypertensive person.
An endocrine disorder is a medical condition that causes a hormonal imbalance. When an endocrine gland functions abnormally, producing either too much of a specific hormone (hyperfunction) or too little (hypofunction), the hormonal imbalance can cause various complications in the body. The major glands of the endocrine system are the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pancreas.
Endocrinology is focused on the care and treatment of endocrine diseases. These fall into three categories, which are: 1  Tumors: Tumors in the glands, whether cancerous or benign, can cause hormone balance problems. 2  Gland hypersecretion: Occurs when a gland secretes too much of the hormone it is designed to create.