Diabetes & Thyroid Disorder

Thyroid disorders and diabetes are two of the most common conditions that endocrinologists treat. The term “endocrine disorder” describes a group of conditions that affect the production and release of hormones. The thyroid may overproduce hormones, causing a condition known as hyperthyroidism, or underproduce hormones, a condition known as hypothyroidism.With diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. Diabetes is a common medical disorder which need long term care and monitoring to prevent complications.

Types of Diabetes

There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant).