What is Endocrinology?
Endocrinology is the field of medicine involved in the diagnosis, treatment and care of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a complex collection of hormone-producing glands that control basic body functions such as metabolism, growth and sexual development. It consists of the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, pancreas, adrenal cortex, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands and gonads.
The amount of hormones produced by each gland is carefully balanced. Too much or too little of a certain hormone can have effects throughout the body and cause various endocrine disorders. Many of the hormones produced by the endocrine glands interact with each other to maintain balance.
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What Do Endocrinologists Treat?
Endocrinologists, or physicians who diagnose and treat diseases that affect the endocrine system, treat many different symptoms and diseases.
- Diabetes
- Hormone imbalances
- Thyroid disease
- Disorders of the metabolism
- Obesity
- Infertility
- Osteoporosis
- Problems with menopause
- Hypertension
- Cholesterol problems
- Endocrine cancer
- Excessive hair growth
- Growth problems
Meet Our Team
Our doctors are available five days a week in three locations throughout McHenry County: Crystal Lake, Huntley and McHenry. To schedule an appointment, call
(815) 338.6600.
Achal Ahmed, MD
Jyothi Gogineni, MD
Jawaad Khokhar, MD
Diseases that affect the endocrine system
Diabetes
Evaluation and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adults and children over the age of 10 including access to a fully ADA accredited Diabetes Education Center comprising dieticians, educators, nurse practitioners, and psychologists.
Thyroid Disease
Management and treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in adults and children over age 10.
Thyroid Nodules
Management and treatment of thyroid nodules including goiters and multinodular goiters.
Thyroid Cancer
Management of thyroid cancer including papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic thyroid cancer working along with ENT surgeons locally and at large tertiary academic centers in adult patients.
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
Treatment of disorders of low bone density in adults.
Pituitary disease
Includes treatment of pituitary tumors and pituitary disorders in adults.
Adrenal disease
Management and treatment of adrenal gland diseases including pheochromocytoma, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, adrenal gland tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adults.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Management of female patients who may have irregular periods, abnormal hair growth and/or ovarian cysts for adults and children over age 10.
Obesity/Metabolic Syndrome
Hirsuitism
Abnormal body hair growth in female patients above age 10.
Irregular periods
Management of menstrual cycle disorders in female patients above age 10.
Hypogonadism/Erectile Dysfunction
Management of disorders of low testosterone in adult male patients.
Lipid disorders
Treatment of cholesterol disorders including abnormal LDL, HDL and Triglyceride levels in adult patients.
Vitamin D deficiency