Dr Elmo Pretorius

Specialities: Physician (Endocrinologist)
Physician (Internal Medicine)

Cardiovascular Risk Management, Diabetes, General Endocrinology, Hypercholesterolaemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity

HPCRegNo: MP0658553
PracticeNo: 0180000557404

2006: MBChB, University of Stellenbosch
2014: MMed (Int Med), University of Stellenbosch
2014: FCP (SA), Colleges of Medicine
2017: Cert Endocrinology & Metabolism (SA), Colleges of Medicine

Elmo Pretorius

Physical Address:
Suite 101, First Floor, Block 1,
Mediclinic Vergelegen, Somerset West, 7130

Postal Address:
Suite 101, First Floor, Block 1, Mediclinic Vergelegen, Somerset West, 7130

021 8407096

www.internalmed.co.za

Mediclinic Vergelegen

The benefits of point-of-care diabetes testing

Point-of-care HbA1c testing is becoming a popular method for office-based monitoring of glucose control. For people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, blood glucose tests are a quick and simple way to gauge whether their specific management plan is working, explains Dr Elmo Pretorius, a specialist physician and endocrinologist at Mediclinic Vergelegen.

Beyond limitations - The power of sport with a chronic condition

How do you exercise with a chronic condition or comorbidity? Is there hope for someone with these limitations to enjoy a life of movement and how can their friends and family help them?

Why a sugar rush is not so sweet

The term “sugar rush” is usually associated with children who’ve become overexcited after indulging in one treat too many.

What is gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes means you have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy – but is it a precursor of Type 2 diabetes? And will it affect your baby?

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The benefits of point-of-care diabetes testing

Beyond limitations - The power of sport with a chronic condition

Why a sugar rush is not so sweet

What is gestational diabetes?

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