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.

Dr Elmo Pretorius

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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

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