Keep Your Endocrine System in Check at Bear Valley Community Healthcare District
Patients dealing with issues such as diabetes, thyroid issues, infertility, menopause or unexplained weight loss and fatigue may wish to consult an endocrinologist at Bear Valley Community Healthcare District.
The endocrine system includes the glands and tissues that create and release hormones in your body. Hormones help coordinate various functions in one’s body, helping to signal what needs to be done and when. If the endocrine system isn’t functioning well, it can lead to imbalances in metabolism, growth and development, blood sugar, body temperature, sexual function, mood and sleep.
Endocrine glands throughout the body help make and release hormones into the bloodstream. They include: pineal gland (melatonin); pituitary gland (eight different hormones, some of which serve as triggers for other endocrine glands); thyroid (metabolism); parathyroid glands (controls calcium in your blood); and adrenal glands (controls things like metabolism, blood pressure and your body’s stress response).
In addition to glands, there are certain in your organs that produce hormones, as well. They include the hypothalamus (oxytocin, vasopressin, dopamine, somatostatin); pancreas (insulin and glucagon); body fat (leptin, angiotensin and adiponectin); ovaries (estrogen, progesterone); and testes (testosterone).
You may wish to consider scheduling an appointment with an endocrinologist if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
SAFA HAMMAMI, MD
FELLOWSHIP:
Oregon Health & Science University (Endocrinology)
RESIDENCY:
St. Mary’s Medical Center
INTERNSHIP:
St. Mary’s Medical Center
EDUCATION:
Jordan University of Science & Technology (Doctor of Medicine)
BOARD CERTIFIED:
Endocrinology
Obesity Medicine
Call 909-878-8246 for availability and to schedule your appointment!
Address
Family Health Center
41820 Garstin Dr.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315