Dr Jonathan Cohen - Endocrinologist & Diabetes Physician
Diabetes Specialist in Frankston

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, whereby one’s own exempt system attacks the cells in the pancreas, called Betacells, that produce insulin. Consequently, the body does not provide insulin and so treatment of type 1 diabetes centers around insulin replacement. It is the type of diabetes that attracts the maximum attention in the media. The goals of managing type 2 diabetes are not honest glucose control, but a holistic approach to vascular risk reduction. A comprehensive approach, in conjunction with diabetes educators, and using the latest technology is worn to aid in management. Insulin pump technology is evolving rapidly, together with consecutive glucose sensors. Insulin pumps are mostly, but not exclusively, utilized by patients with type 1 diabetes, to produce greater flexibility with diabetic management and improved diabetic control. Dysfunction or disorders of the thyroid are incredibly common, particularly for women. The thyroid produces thyroid hormone which is the regulator of one’s metabolism. Maximum treatments for thyroid disease are healthy established. Andrology is an emerging area of endocrinology, and the research into male hormonal disorders, as healthy as the scientific evidence about available treatments, is rapidly evolving. Treatment of andrology disorders requires conscientious evaluation of each tolerant to establish the cause, reversibility, and the potential benefits of any intervention. Tests will often include blood work, imaging and for fertility assessment, a semen sample. The most common, cos (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a multifaceted condition requiring an approach that often involves an initial clinical evaluation, which supported by blood tests and imaging, and is then treated with lifestyle intervention and at times medication. Other female hormonal disorders which I manage include issues during perimenopause and fertility evaluation. As the name suggests, osteoporosis deals with porous or slender bones. Apart from advancing age, there are also many other medical conditions which can contribute to osteoporosis. With the advent of tall grade imaging such as MRI, insignificant defects or benign growths on the pituitary are more easily detected and the diagnosis of pituitary disorders is increasing as a result. A variety of diverse clinical syndromes can arise from pituitary disorders, depending on whether a special hormone is produced in excess, whether there is a reduced capacity of one of the regulating hormones to do its job, or whether there is an sluggish growth incidentally picked up. Parathyroid hormone produced from the parathyroid glands largely regulates blood calcium levels in conjunction with the bones, kidneys and gut. This will often be tested if an array of non specific symptoms are being investigated or if incidentally one’s blood calcium glossy is low or high. Depending on the cause, sometimes medication is used, and at times surgery. Tests involved will often include blood, urine evaluation, bone testing and detailed neck imaging. The maximum common reasons you will be referred to an endocrinologist for evaluation of an adrenal disorder include a change in your body shape, difficulties with controlling lofty or low blood pressure, or abnormalities with salts in the blood.