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Endocrinology & Metabolic Disease

Endocrinology is a field of medicine that deals with the metabolism, physiology, and disorders of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and development, tissue function and metabolism, as well as reproductive and sexual processes. 

The Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease is a comprehensive unit for the medical management of endocrine and metabolic disorders. Our department is specialized to handle Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus, as well as complex endocrine diseases like thyroid disorders, pituitary, and adrenal disorders, disorders of puberty, growth, and metabolic bone diseases which include disorders of calcium and phosphorous metabolism, and disorders of cholesterol metabolism.

Our team of experts includes highly skilled and accomplished endocrinologists, diabetologists, and physicians. Personalized nutrition management programs are also incorporated into each patient's care as needed, by coordinating with the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.

 

All Diabetic Patients are Not Alike | Dr. Naseer Ali | Endocrinologist

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you live a normal life with Type 1 Diabetes?

Currently, there isn't a cure for type 1 diabetes but people with Type 1 Diabetes live a healthy, normal life with regular medications and insulin. 

Is Diabetes completely curable?

Although there's no cure for type 2 diabetes, studies show some people can reverse it. Through diet changes and weight loss, you may be able to reach and hold normal blood sugar levels without medication.

Which are common endocrine diseases?
  • Diabetes
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Cushing's syndrome
  • Acromegaly
  • PCOS