Endocrinology Services

Comprehensive Care for Hormone Imbalances

Scripps provides comprehensive care and advanced treatment options for patients with hormone imbalances and metabolic conditions.

The most common endocrinal diseases include:

• Diabetes
  Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the body does not produce the correct amount of the hormone insulin. Scripps provides comprehensive care for all types of diabetes including Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes at Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute.
• Thyroid disease
  The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the throat that rest in front of the windpipe. The thyroid produces hormones that help regulate metabolism, growth, development and body temperature. Common thyroid conditions include:
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Thyroiditis—also called Hashimoto’s disease
  • Thyroid cancer
• Adrenal gland disorders
  The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and produce several hormones including cortisol, which is released in response to stress.
• Pituitary gland disorders
  The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain that produces growth and sexual development hormones. It also helps regulate the hormones produced by the adrenal glands and thyroid.