Endocrinology performs an important function in diagnosing, managing and stopping life-style problems like diabetes and thyroid, says Venkaiah Naidu

Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was talking on the annual convention of the Endocrine Society of India (ESICON 2024), in Visakhapatnam on Friday. | Photograph credit score: V. RAJU

Endocrinology performs an important function within the prognosis, therapy and prevention of life-style problems reminiscent of diabetes and thyroid. Diabetes, each kind 1 and sort 2, is essentially the most prevalent persistent illness linked to life-style components reminiscent of weight loss plan, bodily exercise and stress, stated former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.

Talking right here as chief visitor on the inauguration of the 53rd annual nationwide convention of the Endocrine Society of India on Friday night, Mr. Venkaiah Naidu stated that thyroid problems reminiscent of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have been additionally issues frequent endocrine problems that could possibly be influenced by life-style selections, together with weight loss plan and stress. Endocrinologists use checks reminiscent of thyroid operate panels to determine imbalances in hormone ranges, determine and handle these problems. The issues, if left untreated, may result in fatigue, weight modifications and temper disturbances, which considerably have an effect on high quality of life. He stated endocrinologists have been important to detect and deal with these problems early, thereby lowering the danger of significant problems.

Convention organizing secretary Dr KAV Subrahmanyam, Dr Ok. Dilip Kumar and Dr A. Mythili have been amongst these current on the dais.