Endocrinology: overview and links to valuable resources

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Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and the hormones this system is responsible for producing and regulating. An endocrinologist is of course a doctor who specializes in treating such disorders.

Hormones are molecules that act as signals from one type of cells to another. Those secreted by the endocrine glands travel primarily through the blood. Although every organ system secretes and responds to hormones (including the brain, lungs, heart, intestine, skin, and the kidney), the clinical specialty of endocrinology focuses on the endocrine organs, i.e. the organs whose primary function is hormone secretion, such as the thyroid gland, pituitary and pineal glands, the hypothalamus, pancreas, as well as the reproductive glands. Of course, the kidneys are also an integral part of the endocrine system too, although the kidneys many vital functions and processes mean that it's role does transcend that of the endocrine system alone.

Endocrinologists treat disorders of the pituitary, including growth disorders; diseases of the thyroid; diseases of the adrenal glands; diseases of the ovary and testes; and diabetes (although more commonly it is a diabetologist), a disorder of insulin secretion or sensitivity.

Is diabetes a disease of the endocrine system? Are endocrinologists the specialists best equipped to treat diabetes?

Well, the answer is both yes and no!

Find out more by clicking here to read about endocrinology vs. diabetology.

Some useful links on Endocrinology

Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Organizations - Excellent selection of endocrine-related resources for specialists and general readers alike, courtesy of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

The Endocrine Society - "the world's largest and most active professional organization of endocrinologists in the world. Founded in 1916, the Society is internationally known as the leading source of state-of-the-art research and clinical advancements in endocrinology and metabolism."

Endotext.org - an endocrinology textbook online An incredible resource for endocrinologists, students and curious non-professionals alike.

Are you at risk for the endocrinological disorder known as diabetes? The American Diabetes Association offers this online diabetes evaluation.

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