Board-Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Dr. Diane Hislop-Chestnut is an endocrinologist and internist working full-time in the Cayman Islands. As an endocrinologist, she specialises in the endocrine system. The endocrine system works to keep the body’s internal function in balance using glands to secrete various hormones into the blood stream. These hormones control a wide range of body functions including metabolism, growth, energy level, reproduction and sexual characteristics. Some common endocrine disorders are diabetes, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis.
Endocrine Glands & Organs
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Endocrine Disorders
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* Diabetes mellitus
- Type 1 - Type 2 - Gestational (during pregnancy) * Obesity * Thyroid disorders - Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) - Hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) - Thyroid growths/nodules * Osteoporosis * Hypertension * Calcium disorders * Cholesterol disorders * Sodium disorders (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)) |
* Menopause
* Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) * Sexual maturation disorders * Virilism * Feminisation * Short stature * Acromegaly/Gigantism * Hirsutism * Cushing disease * Adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) * Diabetes insipidus |
