What is Endocrinology?
The endocrine system is a collection of glands that send hormones through the bloodstream to regulate the body's metabolism, growth, appetite, sexual development, blood sugar regulation and many other functions.
Endocrinologists are trained to diagnose and treat imbalances of the hormones, restoring normal balance in your system. Endocrinologists care for conditions including diabetes, thyroid diseases, metabolic disorders, over or under production of hormones, menopause, osteoporosis, hypertension, cholesterol (lipid) disorders, infertility, lack of growth (short stature) and cancers of the endocrine glands.
When the pancreas, thyroid, adrenal or other glands function improperly, a patient can develop a variety of diseases and disorders, including diabetes, hypertension and obesity, as well as pituitary and hypothalamic disorders.
How can we help?
Baptist Health has partnered with UAB to bring the highest level of care to Central Alabama and the River Region. The UAB Multispecialty Clinic at Baptist Medical Center South joins nurses and staff from Baptist South with specially trained doctors from UAB to offer advanced care in many specialties, including endocrinology.
UAB Medicine’s Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Diabetes Clinic offers the expertise and compassion of UAB Medicine endocrinologists and Baptist Health’s staff to take an active role in using innovative treatments and educating patients on how to prevent this lifelong disease. Our experts use the latest medical advances to treat disorders of the endocrine (hormonal) system, such as diabetes, thyroid disease and cancer, osteoporosis and adrenal and pituitary conditions. Our focus is on delivering long-term results to our patients, utilizing the latest treatments and medical technology.
Additionally We Treat:
Along with general endocrinology medicine, UAB endocrinologists provide specialized interest in the following procedures and treatments:
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disease
- FNA
- Pituitary disorders
- Adrenal disease
- Lipid disorders
- Gonadal disorders
- Metabolic bone disease