Endocrinology is a field of medicine that deals with the function of the endocrine glands (glands with internal secretion) and their hormones in the body. It is a significant branch of internal medicine because some endocrine diseases are very widespread. Diabetology is the science of diabetes, and the consequences caused by complications of diabetes.
The increasing exposure to stress and the modern, fast-paced lifestyle, as well as excessive intake and reduced energy consumption, cause increasingly frequent diseases of the endocrine system, the most common of which are diabetes and thyroid diseases. Endocrine-metabolic disorders/diseases ruin the quality of life and shorten life expectancy.
The endocrine system (the system of glands that secrete hormones) is extremely complex, there is mutual communication between the glands, so the clinical picture of diseases of the individual gland can be very diverse. Disruption of the function of the endocrine gland can not be viewed in isolation, and to assess the condition or severity of the disease it is extremely important to observe the system as a whole. The normal function of the endocrine system is important for growth and development, sexual function, fertility and pregnancy…
Some endocrinology diseases, such as diabetes, thyroid disease, obesity and osteoporosis are very common in the general population, while diseases of the adrenal glands and pituitary gland are relatively rare. Definitely it would be a good idea to see an endocrinologist if you experience symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, weight gain, weight loss, thirst, heat or cold intolerance, heart rhythm disorders, sexual disorders, etc.
Medico Special Hospital offers complete medical care to people with diabetes, endocrinological and metabolic diseases.
SPECIALIST EXAMINATION BY AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST
As the symptoms are diverse, in order to establish a diagnosis, it is necessary to talk with the doctor about illnesses you may have experienced since birth, illnesses of family members and mention any current complaints. It is also necessary to review complete medical documentation and perform a physical examination with special emphasis on possible changes that are typical for the disturbed work of an individual gland. After the examination and careful review of all the findings, the endocrinologist will make a diagnosis and, if necessary, recommend additional tests, such as hormone measurements, biochemical analysis, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and possible cytological puncture under the control of the ultrasound, and then decide on the diagnosis and planned treatment.
If you have previous medical documentation, we recommend to take it with you to your endocrinology examination.
SPECIALIST EXAMINATION BY A DIABETOLOGIST
An examination by a diabetologist is performed to confirm or exclude the diagnosis of diabetes and to obtain all the necessary guidelines for treatment, after the appearance of symptoms of diabetes or a suspicion of the disease.
A subspecialist examination consisting of a detailed medical history (conversation with the patient about the onset of complaints) and a physical examination of all systems. It includes an assessment of possible chronic complications (eyes, kidneys, blood vessels…) associated with diabetes.
The purpose is to make a diagnosis and, if the disease has already been known, to check whether it corresponds to the actual condition, to evaluate the current therapy and to check whether there are already chronic complications, which systems are affected and to what extent, and whether there are other diseases in parallel that can significantly affect the state of the organism and choice of therapy.
Therapy and specific guidelines are individually adapted to each patient in order to simplify their everyday life and increase their quality of life.
