CLINICAL SERVICES

Internal Medicine

DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY

Dr Ogilvie is a registered subspecialist in the field of Diabetes and Endocrinology. As such she is an expert in hormones and their associated disorders. Hormones are chemical messengers produced in tiny amounts by endocrine glands, which are secreted directly into the bloodstream and carried to target tissues or organs where they exert a specific biochemical or physiological effect. Most glands are controlled by the pituitary gland (‘the master gland’). Disease occurs when glands produce too much or too little of their respective hormone, or when target tissues respond inappropriately to that hormone. The diagram below shows the location of the endocrine glands. This is followed by a description of the most important functions and problems associated with these glands and their hormones.

INTERNAL MEDICINE

DIABETES

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Dr Ogilvie has extensive and long-standing experience in the investigation, diagnosis and management of all areas of internal medicine including:

  • Cardiology – diseases affecting the heart and the blood vessels
  • Pulmonology – diseases affecting the lungs and airways
  • Gastroenterology – diseases affecting the digestive tract
  • Rheumatology – diseases affecting the joints and connective tissues
  • Nephrology – diseases affecting the kidneys and urinary tract
  • Neurology – diseases affecting the brain and nerves
  • Haematology – diseases affecting the blood and blood forming tissues
  • Infectious diseases – diseases caused by biological agents such as viruses and bacteria

Her particular interests within internal medicine are hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk management.

Location of Endocrine Glands

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