Endocrinology; is the science that deals with hormone (meaning to get into motion in ancient Greek) secreting internal tissue diseases (endo: inside, crino: separation, logos: information). The diagnosis and treatment of problems regarding vital functions such as metabolism, hormones, growth, sexuality, sleep order, thermoregulation, salt and water balances are being done here.

When you consider that many diseases or symptoms are in fact different presentations of disruptions to the body’s chemistry, metabolism and hormonal balance, it can be easily said that first determining where the disruption is will lead to the way to wellness. Optimization of vitamins, minerals and hormones that are important building blocks of physiological processes falls into the specialty area of endocrinology.

Last Updated: Oct. 1, 2015