Trusted Endocrine Expertise to Help You Thrive Again
We all feel fatigued sometimes. But if you’re experiencing a consistent level of exhaustion that affects your daily life, it could be hormonal. Our endocrinologists diagnose and treat diseases that affect the glands throughout your body, such as osteoporosis, thyroid disorders, metabolic issues and many others.
If you’re facing one of these endocrine conditions, we’ll work together to create a plan that strengthens your body so you can feel your best physically, emotionally and spiritually.
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Addison’s Disease
Our experts treat Addison’s disease, a condition in which the body’s adrenal glands are unable to produce enough cortisol and aldosterone hormones.
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Adrenal Cancer
This rare and aggressive condition affects the adrenal glands, causing three kinds of cancerous adrenal tumors, which result in various symptoms like Cushing’s syndrome.
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Bone Development
Various endocrine system diseases significantly affect your hormones, impacting bone development and maintenance.
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Chronic Kidney Disease
This disease affects your kidneys’ ability to filter blood effectively and remove waste and excess fluid.
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Cushing’s Disease
This disease is classified as a hormonal disorder that’s caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol.
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Developmental Disorders
Since endocrine diseases affect our hormones, this can cause various developmental disorders in children and impair their cognitive functioning.
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Diabetes
Various endocrine diseases can cause hormonal imbalances in insulin, the key hormone for regulating blood sugar, which could lead to diabetes.
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Glucose Intolerance
Insulin resistance and increased glucose production are common in people with endocrine diseases and can often lead to glucose intolerance.
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Goiter
A goiter is a swollen thyroid gland typically caused by iodine deficiency, Graves’ disease or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
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Graves’ Disease
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone, known as hyperthyroidism.
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Hashimoto’s Disease
Hashimoto's disease develops when the immune system mistakenly attacks and inflames the thyroid, disrupting its ability to produce those vital hormones.
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High Cholesterol
Various endocrine diseases can disrupt normal cholesterol metabolism, which could lead to high cholesterol.
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Hyperglycemia
This condition occurs when too much glucose is produced in your blood and is common in patients with diabetes.
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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland underproduces certain hormones that the body needs to function properly.
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Klinefelter Syndrome
A fairly common genetic disorder, Klinefelter syndrome means biological males have an extra X chromosome copy instead of the typical XY.
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Steatotic (Fatty) Liver Disease
Steatotic (fatty) liver disease, also called hepatic steatosis, happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. When this occurs, it's called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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Obesity
Obesity is when a person’s body mass index (BMI) is 30.0 or above due to excessive body fat, raising their risk of health problems like heart disease.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a common hormone disorder that causes an overproduction of androgen along with the formulation of multiple cysts on the ovaries.
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Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer occurs when cells within the thyroid gland become abnormal and multiply at an accelerated rate.
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Thyrotoxicosis
This condition occurs when the body produces too much thyroid hormone (the hormone that controls metabolism).
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Trimethylaminuria
This rare metabolic disorder occurs when the body can’t break down trimethylamine (TMA), a compound that smells like rotten fish, in sweat, breath, urine and saliva.
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Whipple’s Disease
This disease is a rare bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei, which affects your joints and digestive system.
Expert Diagnosis and Management of Endocrine Conditions
Your body’s endocrine system controls the production of hormones and includes the pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal, hypothalamus, adrenal and pituitary glands, ovaries and testes. If your endocrine system produces too much or too little of a certain hormone, you may develop endocrine disorders and symptoms. You can trust that we’ll work to help you balance your hormones effectively with whole-person care.
- Signs and Symptoms of Endocrine Disorders
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The endocrine system is complex and uses hormones to coordinate growth, energy, reproduction and other functions. Any change to one gland will cause changes in another.
And because hormone levels affect the entire body, there’s no specific set of symptoms for endocrine disorders. Thyroid problems, for example, could cause sudden weight loss and tremors, while diseases of the parathyroid gland could cause depression and osteoporosis. But, overall, the most common symptoms are weakness and fatigue, which cause a significant change in your daily routine.
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Care
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Our endocrinologists are well-versed in effective diabetes management. They can help you better understand your symptoms, prescribe medications and suggest a customized diabetic diet to help you live more comfortably.
We offer treatment for:
- Gestational diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
Learn more about diabetes and our related services.
Find Endocrinology Care That’s Focused on You
When chronic fatigue and weakness keep you from enjoying life, we can help. Our skilled team of endocrinologists wants to help you feel whole again by treating your symptoms while healing and strengthening your spirit for better health overall.
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