THE hormone are essential in the development and growth of the human body, in the development of the nervous system, in metabolic processes (to avoid the onset of diabetes or obesity), sexual and reproductive functions, management of emotions and mood.
Thus, health depends on proper functioning of the endocrine system. ” Endocrine diseases are diseases that affect the glands that produce hormones, such as the pancreas, thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, testicles or ovaries » indicates the Dr Camille Vatier, endocrinologist at Saint-Antoine Hospital in Paris and General Secretary of the French Society of Endocrinology (SFE).
This tells us that these endocrine diseases are very common and are in increase. Endocrine diseases are characterized by abnormal levels (too high or too low) hormone. They include obesity, diabetes, thyroid disease, cancers, growth disorders, hypertension, osteoporosis, infertility and sexual function disorders, and many rare diseases.
” It’s important to spot quickly an endocrine disease because, if left untreated, it will have an increasingly significant impact on the organs and sometimes irreversible consequences warns Dr. Camille Vatier. THE symptoms endocrine diseases are very many and not very specific. Zoom in pictures on the signs that should attract your attention.