Endocrinology
In Flatbush and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
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Imbalances in the endocrine system have direct influence on processes in the human body related to growth, development, metabolism, mood, and sleep–to name some. Health problems like diabetes, metabolic disorders, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, among others, could happen due to endocrine malfunctions. Saka Kazeem, our board certified endocrinologist, can diagnose and treat disorders related to the endocrine system.
Call our office at Be Well Primary Health Care in Flatbush, Brooklyn and balance your life back to normal.
About Our Endocrinology Services
The endocrine system consists of glands and hormones that directly influence diverse processes in the human body. At Be Well Primary Health Care, disorders related to the endocrine system are treated with care and attention. Being the complex system that it is, it’s only natural that a treatment plan would be personalized to treat specific conditions for each individual and their needs.
What is Endocrinology?
Endocrinology is the medical branch that is in charge of treating health problems related to the endocrine system and the complications that can be caused when its glands and hormones are malfunctioning or imbalanced.
This intricate system, composed of nine major glands that create and release over 100 hormones, influences and reflects on the human body and its various processes. So, it is to be expected that a specialist is required to treat its disbalances.
What do Endocrinologists Treat?
When the endocrine system is imbalanced, it could be over producing, or under producing, certain levels of hormones that are required for the body and its organs to function properly. Said imbalances have an effect on processes related body functions, like growth, mood, metabolism, energy, etc., but could also lead to endocrine disorders like:
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Adrenal gland disorders
- PCOS
- Osteoporosis
- Diabetes
Among others, all of which can be diagnosed and treated by a specialist in the endocrine system, our certified expert endocrinologist can pinpoint the root cause of your problem and design a specific treatment according to your specific problems and needs.
Why Should I See an Endocrinologist?
Endocrine disorders can cause diseases and health problems that interfere with different organs and body functions, affecting your day-to-day life, due to your body showing symptoms of distress or being unable to keep up like normal. Including signs such as:
- Sleep issues
- Mood swings
- Digestive problems
- Skin and hair issues
- Respiratory complications
- Fatigue and tiredness
These and other aspects of your daily life can be affected by a hormonal imbalance, making it necessary to find the cause of the problem and treat it properly, according to your specific needs with the help of a certified professional endocrinologist like Dr. Saka Kazeem.
Endocrinology in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
At Be Well Primary Health Care Center we are champions of health, and endocrinology is no exception. If you wish to treat an endocrine disorder, or you or your primary care provider suspect a hormonal imbalance being the cause of your health problem, schedule a consultation by calling our office.