What is Endocrinology?

Endocrinology is a medical field that deals with the endocrine system that controls all essential hormones in your body. Endocrinologists are medical experts who have certificates to diagnose and treat various health-related issues in Endocrinology. These conditions affect the endocrine system and cause disorders like diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, and osteoporosis; apart from that, the issues with the endocrine system also cause growth hormone deficiency, infertility, cholesterol problems, hypertension, obesity, and many others.

Digging deeper into the Endocrine system, it can be found that it operates through glands and organs that release hormones. Each hormone in your body has a specific role. There can be up to 40 different hormones circulating in your blood at any given time. Hormones regulate vital body functions. The Glands involved in producing hormones are the hypothalamus, pineal body, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pancreas, testes, and ovaries.

Hormones are responsible for controlling all vital body functions, such as blood sugar control, growth and development, metabolism, and regulation of heart rate and blood pressure. They are responsible for sexual development and function, reproduction, and mood regulation. Hormones travel through your bloodstream and reach their specific destinations, which are known as targets. When a hormone reaches its target, it provides instructions. It tells that part of your body what to do, when to do it, and for how long. Hormones are often referred to as “messengers.” They facilitate communication between different parts of the body. These targets are found on other endocrine glands or on organs in the body. Read More...