Endocrinology Care

Lancaster General Health Physicians Diabetes and Endocrinology offers advanced diagnosis and treatment of hormonal disorders, the most common of which is diabetes. We offer a variety of therapies to help people manage these disorders, working closely with other specialists in cardiology, internal medicine, cancer, bariatric surgery, and neurology.

What is Endocrinology?

Endocrinology is a field of medicine that deals with the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs that use hormones to control your body’s metabolism, growth, reproduction, energy level, mood and more. An imbalance in any of these hormones can cause a problem.

Hormone imbalances can affect your health and daily life in many ways. Often your body can correct these imbalances. Sometimes, however, the problems require specialized care. In these instances, your primary care physician may refer you to an endocrinologist, a physician with advanced training in diagnosing and treating hormonal conditions.

Endocrine Disorders We Treat

We treat a wide array of diseases and conditions that affect the primary parts of the endocrine system. Some of the more common conditions include:

• Diabetes: occurs when the pancreas cannot produce enough, or any insulin
• Adrenal disorders, including Addison’s disease
• Hypogonadism (low testosterone)
• Osteoporosis
• Thyroid disorders including hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
• Parathyroid disorder that causes abnormal levels of calcium in the bloodstream
• Pituitary gland disorders including acromegaly, Cushing’s syndrome and growth hormone deficiency
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an imbalance of reproductive hormones

Request an Appointment

To make an appointment at one of our LG Health Physicians Diabetes and Endocrinology practices, call 717-544-3059.