2. Endocrine system
What is Endocrine system?
It is the collection of glands that produce hormones to regulate and balance the activities of organs and
cells in the human body.
Endocrinology: It is the branch of hormone-related disease in the human body.
Who is Endocrinologist?
An endocrinologist is a person / medical advisor who is capable to diagnose endocrine-related disorders
and helps to restore the balance of our human body.
3. Major Glands :
The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland,
pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus, and adrenal
glands.
Symptoms:
The sudden weight loss or weight gain, temperature changes, continue headaches, tension
& stress etc are the symptoms of hormonal imbalance of our body. This hormonal
imbalance may cause due to the abnormal working of our endocrine glands. So the right
advice at the right time and right medical care help to overcome these issues.
4. Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic Tests are held for various
reasons:
1) To identify whether endocrine
glands are working correctly.
2) To measure the hormone level of
human body.
3) To diagnose endocrine related
diseases.
4) To determine cause of hormonal
diseases.
5. Disorders
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes :
Type 1 is the non-insulin dependant
diabetes
Type 2 is the mild diabetes
Thyroid disease -
An auto immune disease where the
immune system act aganist the tissues
Gestational diabetes:
It occur when the level of gluscose in blood
is increased usually it can happen at the
stage of pregnancy .
6. Disorders
Osteoporosis : It occur when the bone
become weak and risk of fractures
increases.
Obesity: The condition occur when the
person carries excessive amount of fat.
Infertility : The inability of become
pregnant.
Adrenal gland disorder: it happens when
gland produce too much or little hormones
GrowthHormone Disease; it occur due to
the Inadequate secretion of growth
hormone.