About the Department

This department is the most advanced centre in North India for the management of the following :

1. Diabetes & Obesity : Equipped with most modern instruments for on-the-spot (with in two hours) total-assessment of diabetes and its complications.

2. Thyroid Diseases

3. Andrological Problems (Male Impotence & Infertility).

Days & Timings 
Daily (Mon-Sat) between 12 Noon to 6 P.M. in Room No. 9A (Near Labour Room)

ENDOCRINOLOGY DEALS WITH HORMONE DISEASES AND THESE ARE :-

Thyroid Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Goitre Diabetes Male genital organs Impotence Infertility Bones Osteoporosis Pituitary Short stature Parathyroids Breast Abnormal milk discharge Gynecomastia Adrenals Weakness Blood pressure problems  Female genital organs Abnormal hair-growth Menstrual problems Infertility Menopause problems Cholesterol, other metabolic diseases.

Diabetes

The numbers of diabetics in the world is very rapidly increasing esp. in India, where there are about 40 million diabetics. The number of diabetics in metro-cities (e.g Delhi) has been reported to be as high as 16%, thus reaching epidemic proportions.

	Diabetes is the commonest cause of blindness in working age group. Diabetic retinopathy  (Leading to blindness)
It is also the commonest cause of Kidney failure.
	Heart Attacks are three times and Paralysis/Strokes are 3 to 5 times more common among diabetics. Complication of Heart (Leading to heart attack)
The incidence of Amputations esp. of legs and feet is 17 times more common in diabetics.
	Sexual problems are much more common in male diabetics. Sexual problems

Diabetes is a symptom free disease at onset. It usually takes 5-10 years before it is diagnosed. It is preceded by a prediabetic stage which is called Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) which also last for 5-10 years before progressing to frank diabetes. It is during this pre-diabetic stage (IGT) that long term complications of diabetes start appearing. Hence, it is important to identify the high risk group at earliest and start treatment to prevent/dealy diabetes and its complications.

Thyroid

Thyroid diseases are common especially in women. These are :

Hypothyroidism Swelling of body Weight Gain Lethargy Weakness Cold Intolerance Excessive Hair Fall	Poor Memory Low Sexual Desire Joint /Body Pains Menstrual Irregularity Dry Skin If you are having any two of the above you may be suffering from Hypothyroidism
Thyrotoxicosis Weight Loss Marked Weakness Heat Intolerance Prominent Eyes Excessive Sweating Nervousness Tremors of Hands/Body Palpitation
Goitre Enlargement of Thyroid Gland is called Goitre. It may be due to Cancer, or other diseases of Thyroid.

Obesity

Obesity is the mother of all diseases. It is a preventable and treatable condition. The Complications of obesity are as follows :

Depression Disturbed/Excessive sleep Stroke Breathlessness High Cholesterol/Blood Pressure Heart Attack Diabetes Gall Stone Cancer Impotence/Infertility Arthritis More prone to Accidents

Male sexual problems

Common male sexual problems are:

Impotence Infertility Male Breast Enlargement Micro-penis in Children

Female sexual problems

Abnormal Hair-Growth on face and other parts of the body. Infertility Menstrual Problems Menopause Problems Abnormal Milk Discharge from Breast

Osteoporosis

It is a disease where there is thinning/ weakening of the bones and it leads to fracture with minimum trauma. Even forceful cough can produce fracture in severe osteoporosis. It is the fracture of the hip and vertebrae which immobilizes the patient and is most dreaded. Osteoporosis is a preventable and treatable condition. Majority of the patients remain unrecognized and undiagnosed till fracture develops. It is more common in females esp. after the age of 40-45 yrs.

Other Hormone Diseases