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Endocrinology & Diabetes

Endocrinology & Diabetes

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Overview

Diabetes is one of the major causes of premature illness and deaths across the world. In the absence of timely diagnosis and treatment, problems related to diabetes can increase exponentially.

Most people with Diabetes do not have any symptoms and therefore it is often detected only after complications arise. This condition stops the body from using and storing glucose. The causes and treatment of the disease will depend on which type of diabetes one is suffering from.

It is important to keep track of blood sugar to determine that the sugar level is well under control. For this, a chemical balance in the body is required for the glands and hormones to function normally. Any dysfunction can lead to life-threatening diseases.

We at Max Healthcare are known as the best hospital for diabetes and our team of highly experienced doctors offers the best diabetes treatment depending on the type of diabetes.

Endocrinology essentially focuses on endocrine organs or the organs like thyroid, pancreas, ovaries that can cause hormonal imbalances.

Types of Endocrinological Disease

Diabetes is one of the most common types of endocrinological disease. However, there are also some endocrinological diseases that need as much attention as diabetes. Some of them include:

  • Cushing’s Disease

A serious health condition, Cushing’s disease occurs due to excessive production of cortisol hormone level. Also known as hypercortisolism, it can lead to various symptoms such as fatty hump between shoulders, purple or pink stretch marks on the skin, weight gain, thinning of skin and acne.

  • Hyperthyroidism

This endocrinological disease occurs when the thyroid gland begins producing an excessive level of hormones. Hyperthyroidism leads to faster metabolism and results in symptoms like sudden weight loss, sweating, irregular heartbeat and irritability.

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Affecting women, this hormonal disorder causes overproduction of androgen (male hormones). It also leads to enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. The symptoms of PCOS vary from case to case. However, there are some similar ones which include irregular menstrual cycles, excessive facial hair, and male-pattern baldness, subfertility among others.

  • Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer occurs when there is an uncontrollable production of abnormal cells in the thyroid gland which lead to the formation of a tumor. The abnormal cells also have the potential to spread to other parts of the body and increase their impact. Some of the common symptoms of thyroid cancer include lump or swelling in the neck, pain in neck or ears, wheezing, breathing troubles and coughing.                                          

We at Max healthcare, have the latest medical technology and instruments that help us in performing an accurate diagnosis. Based on the results, our doctors suggest the most suitable treatment options to the patients to help them lead a healthy and happy life.

Treatment Options

  • Lifestyle Changes

At the initial stage of diseases like diabetes, doctors suggest adopting several lifestyle changes to control and eventually cure the symptoms.

  • Medication

Conditions like PCOS and hyperthyroidism are often treated by various medications recommended by the doctors. We also provide facility of continuous glucose monitoring with which sugars can be monitored

  • Surgical Treatments

Depending on the severity of the endocrinological disease, the doctors can suggest surgical treatments like bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, and thyroid surgery. Here, at Max Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes, doctors perform state-of-the-art minimally invasive pituitary surgery to ensure faster recovery, no scarring and fewer complications.

  • All throughout the day without the need for pricing yourself. We also provide state of the art Rx with insulin pumps for Type I Diabetes patients.

Endocrinology & Diabetes: Condition & Treatments

Diabetes

The most common misconception is that sugar causes diabetes. Watching out sugar intake becomes important only if you've been diagnosed with diabetes. However, if you do not have diabetes, sugar intake will not cause diabetes. Diabetes is an illness which occurs as a result of problems with the production and supply of insulin in the body. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, a form of sugar. We use glucose as a source of energy to provide power to the muscles and other tissues. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to serious heart problems such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), or heart disease, including peripheral artery disease (PAD) and stroke.

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Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetes Insipidus is an uncommon disorder, which causes excessive urination leading to an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body. As a result, the patient feels more thirsty than usual and needs to drink a lot of water. Though the name sounds similar, the condition is different from the more common Diabetes Mellitus, where the blood sugars are elevated. Diabetes Insipidus has no permanent cure, but symptoms can be controlled with medications.

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Diabetic Foot Ulcer

A diabetic foot ulcer is one of the health complications caused due to uncontrolled diabetes. High blood glucose levels can cause nerve damage. In addition, people with diabetes may also suffer from lower extremity arterial disease, which is a condition that leads to reduced blood flow. These problems make the feet vulnerable to skin sores, also known as ulcers. They usually occur under the big toes and surrounding areas. As per researchers, about 25 percent of people who have diabetes can develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. In some cases, these foot ulcers can cause severe infections. If untreated, this may require partial or total amputation.

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Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a condition that develops during pregnancy. It occurs when the hormone produced by the placenta prevents the body from using insulin effectively (insulin resistance), as a result of which glucose accumulates in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells. Unlike other types of diabetes, in gestational diabetes blood glucose goes back to normal after childbirth. It usually appears during the middle phase of pregnancy, between 24 and 28 weeks. Gestational diabetes can affect the mother as well as the health of the baby. Pregnant mothers can manage gestational diabetes by consuming healthy foods, doing regular activity, regular blood glucose monitoring, and if required by injecting insulin.

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Graves' Disease

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. The condition occurs when the body's immune system mistakes the healthy cells for foreign particles and attacks them. The condition makes the hyperactive and is the leading cause of a thyroid condition known as hyperthyroidism. In this condition, the thyroid provides too many hormones. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that produces two hormones, thyroxine (also called T4) and triiodothyronine (also known as T3). These hormones are of great importance in maintaining bodily functions.  In Graves' disease, the immune system creates antibodies, known as thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins, that attach to the thyroid cells. This causes the thyroid gland to produce higher than normal hormones, which results in hyperthyroidism. The condition may also lead to an enlarged thyroid, also known as goiter. The disease gets its name from Sir Robert Graves, an Irish doctor who first discovered the condition around 150 years ago. 

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Hirsutism

Hirsutism is a condition in which coarse or coloured hair develops on women's faces and bodies. A medical problem also can occasionally cause it. On the body and face, usually, women have thin, light, hardly noticeable hair, although this hair can occasionally be denser and much more prominent. There is a rise in androgen in around half of all patients with Hirsutism. These hormones frequently trigger male sexual and physical growth. Females' androgen levels are typically low, although they can fluctuate for various reasons.  An increase can overstimulate hair follicles, resulting in excess hair growth. Hirsutism can affect anywhere from 5% to 10% of women. With age, the prevalence rise, particularly after menopause.

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Obesity

In general terms, Obesity refers to the excess amount of fat stored in the body. It is also known as overweight which means weighing too much. A person may be overweight from extra muscle, bone, or water, as well as from having too much fat. Obesity is generally not a disease but is known to be a major cause for the onset of various other diseases. Consuming more food means consuming more calories which then leads to obesity because our body stores unused calories as fat. Not only a major cause of other diseases, obesity sometimes makes it really difficult for the people to carry out their daily activities like washing, walking, bathing, running, lifting etc. Therefore, it should be treated at the earliest to ensure minimal damage. Being overweight puts strain on your heart and can lead to serious health problems. These problems include: Heart disease High blood pressure Sleep apnea Type 2 diabetes Varicose veins

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Pituitary Adenoma

Pituitary adenomas are a type of tumour that are noncancerous and occur in the pituitary gland. These types of noncancerous tumours are generally divided into three categories on the basis of their biological functioning - benign adenoma, invasive adenoma or carcinomas, with carcinomas accounting for 0.1% to 0.2%, approximately 35% being invasive adenomas and most being benign adenomas. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized, reddish-grey gland, located in the centre of the brain, just above the back of the nose.

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Prediabetes

Prediabetes is a health condition in which blood glucose is higher than normal but not high enough to diagnose diabetes. Without lifestyle measures or medical intervention, prediabetes can turn into type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes are at a higher risk of health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Progression from Prediabetes to type 2 diabetes isn’t inevitable.

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Thyroid Disease

The thyroid is a small gland, similar to a butterfly, situated in the lower part of the neck. The primary objective of this gland is to secrete hormones such as tri-iodothyronine, abbreviated as T3, and thyroxin, abbreviated as T4. These thyroid hormones provide energy to cells of the body and are one of the most important hormones to control the body’s metabolism. The most common thyroid problems include Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism. The hypothalamus in our brain releases a thyrotropin-releasing hormone or (TRH). The release of thyrotropin-releasing hormone tells the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). This thyroid-stimulating hormone, circulating in your bloodstream, is what tells the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones and release them into the bloodstream. The main hormones that are released by the thyroid gland are triiodothyronine (abbreviated as T3) and thyroxine (abbreviated as T4). These are responsible for delivering energy to the cells of our body and are one of the main hormones to control the body's metabolism. The Most Common Thyroid Problems Include: Hypothyroidism - An underactive thyroid Hyperthyroidism - An overactive thyroid Goitre - An enlarged thyroid Thyroid nodules - Lumps in the thyroid gland Thyroid cancer - Malignant thyroid nodules or tissue Thyroiditis - Inflammation of the thyroid

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