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Endocrinology
The study of the structure and functions of the endocrine glands and the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system.

Diabetes:-

• They have too much sugar in their blood. Endocrinologists will help the patients to manage diabetes through diet changes and medicine, such as insulin.

Hypertension:-
1. Hypertension can be called as high blood pressure; sometimes will cause the high levels of aldosterone, which is a hormone.
2. Endocrinologists will treat high blood pressure by adjusting the hormone levels.
3. It is the study of the endocrine system- means the system of glands in the body which produces hormones. It includes the endocrine system of the Islets of Langerhans, the adrenal glands and the thyroid. The physicians who specialize in this field of medicines are called as endocrinologists.

Endocrine System Glands:-
The glands of the endocrine systems are
1. the pituitary and hypothalamus glands which are located in the brain
2. the thyroid and parathyroid glands which are located in the lower throat is pancreas
3. Located in the abdomen ovaries
4. Located in lower the testes
5. Located in groin adrenal glands, located a top each kidney

Common endocrine diseases are:-
Endocrinologists are trained to diagnose and will treat hormones imbalance and problems by helping to restore the normal balance of hormone in your system. Endocrine diseases and disorders are divided into several different types. Some of them are focused on one or two types like

• Diabetes
• Thyroid
• Metabolic disorders
• Over or under the production of hormones
• Menopause
• Hypertension
• Cholesterol
• Infertility
• Lack of growth
• Cancers

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