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.
The endocrinologist specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, diabetes, disorders of menopause, PMS, andropause, pituitary disorders such as growth hormone deficiency and adrenal disorders such as Cushingâs disease or Addisonâs disease.HAT IS THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM? Endocrinology is a branch of medicine, which deals with disorders of the endocrine system and its secretions called hormones. The glands of the endocrine system include the thyroid, pancreas, ovaries, testes, adrenals, and pituitary.