Diabetologist
Diabetology is a branch of Endocrinology that deals with Diabetes mellitus. Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease that causes a high level of blood sugar. In this chronic condition, there is an insufficient production of insulin which is responsible for moving sugar from the blood into cells. It can adversely affect various other body parts like the heart, brain, eyes and kidney. Endocrinology is an umbrella term that includes all the glands of the endocrine (hormone) system.
What does a diabetologist do?
The diabetologist’s tasks include diagnosing and treating all types of diabetes. They also treat diseases that are closely related to diabetes, such as
Disturbances affecting lipid metabolism
Severe obesity and
High blood pressure.
Disorders and diseases that originate elsewhere can also end up causing symptoms in your endocrine system. When problems in other systems or body parts impact your endocrine system, an endocrinologist will work in tandem with your primary care doctor or other specialists to come up with a treatment plan.