An endocrinologist is a specially trained doctor. Endocrinologists diagnose diseases that affect your glands. They know how to treat conditions that are often complex and involve many systems within your body. Your primary care doctor refers you to an endocrinologist when you have a problem with your endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained to diagnose and treat hormone imbalances and problems by helping to restore the normal balance of hormones in your system.

Endocrinologists are trained to diagnose and treat hormone imbalances and problems by helping to restore the normal balance of hormones in your system. They take care of many conditions including:

• Diabetes
• Thyroid diseases
• Metabolic disorders
• Over or under production of hormones
• Menopause
• Osteoporosis
• Hypertension
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• The late and early onset of puberty
• Cholesterol (lipid) disorders - infertility
• Lack of growth (short stature)

Dr Inessa Gelfand is an adult and pediatric endocrinologist with office's located in EWIMA's Chicago and Wheeling, Illinois clinics. Dr Gelfand obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois - Chicago. She is a graduate of Rush Medical College located in Chicago. Dr Gelfand did her residency at the University of Indiana-Indianapolis. She has been with Healthy Trust since 2006. She was also a fellow in pediatric and adult endocrinology at the University of Indiana - Indianapolis. Dr Gelfand has written or co-authored articles regarding diabetes and other endocrine conditions. She is a member of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (LWPES) and the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).