Endocrinology
A branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioral activities of metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sleep, digestion, respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation, movement, reproduction, and sensory perception caused by hormones.
Endocrinologists have the training to diagnose and treat hormone imbalances and problems by helping to restore the normal balance of hormones in the body. The common diseases and disorders of the endocrine system that endocrinologistsdeal with include diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders.
The GVM International Department of Endocrinology and its endocrinologists are dedicated to delivering high-quality health care to patients with the full spectrum of endocrine and metabolic conditions.
GVM International Endocrinology department offers evaluation and treatment to patients for endocrine and metabolic disorders. The body’s endocrine system includes the pancreas, the thyroid, parathyroid, pineal, hypothalamus, adrenal and pituitary glands, and the ovaries and testes. It also involves many other organs which respond to, modify, or metabolize hormones. We have experience with a wide range of common and uncommon endocrine disorders.
The reasons for endocrinologist consultation are the following symptoms:
- Thickening or lump in any part of the body
- Persistent pain in a specific (localized) area
- Anxiety, including panic attacks
- Irritability
- Depression
- Confusion
- Nervousness
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Sweating
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Changes in bowel or bladder habits
- Unexplained weight gain or loss
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
- Facial flushing (redness and warm feeling over the face)
- Intestinal bleeding
