At the Durbanville Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology we as a team strive for excellence in Endocrinology.
We offer comprehensive management for patients with diabetes mellitus which includes a great spectrum of patients suffering from type 1 DM, type 2 DM, adolescent diabetics, patients on insulin pumps, other with rarer causes of diabetes.
We are dedicated to offer an all-encompassing service to all patients with what ranges from common to exceptionally rare endocrine disorders.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
Adrenal disease
Bariatric surgery evaluations
Cardio-metabolic disease
Comprehensive care of all diabetics
Endocrine causes of hypertension
Endocrine oncology
Endocrinology and pregnancy
Growth and puberty problems
Lipid abnormalities
Neuroendocrine disease
Obesity management
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases
Parathyroid disease
Pituitary disease
Post menopausal problems
Rare genetic endocrinology syndromes
Sexual health and fertility
Thyroid disease
We also assist with POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) – a complex endocrine condition characterised by high androgen levels – responsible for hair growth on the face, stomach or back, irregular or no menstrual cycle and insulin resistance.
We emphasise primary prevention of diabetes and prevention of cardiometabolic complications in our diabetic patients. We aim to provide a comprehensive and sustainable service to our diabetics. We are supported with local dieticians and diabetes educators and nearby ophthalmologists and podiatrists.