Diabetes and Cholesterol Metabolism

Endocrinology

The study of endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions (hormones) is known as Endocrinology. The secreted hormones stimulate many body functions such as regulating breathing, fluid balance, feminization, appetite, weight control, bones, and tissues growth. Endocrine system plays an important role in regulating secretions in the body.  Endocrine diseases relates to excess or limited secretion of hormones or difficulties with receiving the hormone. Most common endocrine disorders are diabetes mellitus, Graves’ disease, acromegaly, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Addison’s disease, and Cushing’s syndrome. The endocrine disorders have widespread symptoms, affect various parts of the body, and can vary in severity from mild to very severe. The treatment of endocrine disorders often relays on adjusting hormone balance using synthetic hormones. If endocrine disorders are left untreated it leads to many complications throughout the body.