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  • Aruna Ravanam, MD 100 Points

    Aruna Ravanam, MD

    333 Dixie Hwy, Suburban Hgts Med Ctr
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411
  • Ilene D Yohay, MD

    Ilene D Yohay, MD

    30 E 15TH ST STE 406
    CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
  • Ilene D Yohay, MD 30 Points

    Ilene D Yohay, MD

    Distance: 2.06 mi
    2605 LINCOLN HWY STE 130
    OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 60461
  • Arcot Dwarakanathan, MD 10 Points

    Arcot Dwarakanathan, MD

    Distance: 2.06 mi
    2440 Lincoln Hwy
    Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • Hesham Bazaraa, MD 150 Points

    Hesham Bazaraa, MD

    Family Care Ctr-Indiana
    Distance: 7.53 mi
    761 45th Ave Ste 110
    Munster, IN 46321
  • 110 Points

    Hammond Clinic

    Distance: 7.53 mi
    7905 Calumet Ave
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Harris Barowsky, MD 100 Points

    Harris Barowsky, MD

    Family Care Ctr-Indiana
    Distance: 7.53 mi
    761 45th Ave Ste 110
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Ludo De Keyser, MD 100 Points

    Ludo De Keyser, MD

    Family Care Ctr-Indiana
    Distance: 7.53 mi
    761 45th Ave Ste 110, Munster Medical Ctr
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Jigish Sheth, DO 40 Points

    Jigish Sheth, DO

    Distance: 7.53 mi
    9800 Valparaiso Ct
    Hammond Clinic LLC
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Ludo Dekeyser, MD, IMG

    Ludo Dekeyser, MD, IMG

    Munster Medical Ctr
    Distance: 7.53 mi
    761 45th Ave
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Andree C Debustros, MD 230 Points

    Andree C Debustros, MD

    Distance: 8.99 mi
    6703 W 159TH ST STE 103
    TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
  • Nittor Jayaram, MD 100 Points

    Nittor Jayaram, MD

    Distance: 8.99 mi
    17031 Harlem Ave
    Tinley Park, IL 60477

Endocrinologist Info

Endocrinologist Summary:
An Endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that are related to the endocrine system. They are concerned with the glands and hormone production. They work to correct problems stemming from over and under production of hormones or the body's inability to properly produce hormones.

Education and Training: An endocrinologist must have completed 4 years of medical school, a 3 to 4 year residency or internship in internal medicine, and another 2 to 3 years in the endocrinology field. Once they have taken and passed a state exam, they can be a certified endocrinologist.


Endocrinologist FAQs:
What is an

Endocrinologist

?
An Endocrinologist is a physician that specializes in diseases that affect the glands. An Endocrinologist can treat many conditions including, diabetes, thyroid, menopause, infertility and cancers of the endocrine glands.

What types of Endocrinologist are there?
The major areas for an Endocrinologist are diabetes, thyroid disorders, pituitary gland, growth hormones, infertility and hypertension.

What treatments does an Endocrinologist provide?
An Endocrinologist can provide medication, exercise and diet programs, as well as make referrals to a surgeon if necessary.

Where does an Endocrinologist work?
An Endocrinologist can work in a clinic, hospital or other facility, or in private practice.

What is the thyroid gland?
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that is located at the front of the neck. It controls the body's metabolism: how fast a person burns off energy. Disorders of the thyroid gland can disrupt other major functions of the body including heart rate, breathing, digestion and fertility. You can use the Wellness.com directory to find an endocrinologist in your city and state.

What causes diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease caused by the body's inability to produce enough insulin or the inability to control the insulin it does produce. Often, diabetes must be controlled by daily insulin injections. It can lead to numerous medical and health complications and even death.

What is Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Hormone Replacement Therapy, or HRT, is a therapy used to replace estrogen and progesterone in menopausal women. It helps to decrease the chance of heart disease, osteoporosis and other health conditions. You should see an endocrinologist to discuss your treatment options.

What is an endocrine disruptor?
An endocrine disruptor is either a natural or man-made substance that can affect the production of hormones in an individual's body. Some common disruptors are certain types of foods, drugs, medications or pesticides. They can have negative or positive effects. Some of the disruptors can cause infertility, illness or even cancer. You should see an endocrinologist to discuss your treatment options. Use the Wellness.com directory to find an endocrinologist in your city and state.


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endocrinology, glands, thyroid, hypertension, hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, growth hormones, infertility, pituitary gland, diabetes, menopause, endocrinologist