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Diabetes and Metabolism
The Diabetes Department at Mersin Academy Hospital provides multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up for people with diabetes. Our goal is to help patients maintain healthy blood glucose levels and live active, fulfilling lives.
With our expert endocrinologists, diabetes education nurses, dietitians and other support branches, we offer a holistic treatment plan tailored to you and your loved ones at every stage of the disease.
Our Expert Team
Dr. Mehmet UÇMAK
Ophthalmology
Dr. Ali ZENGİN
OphthalmologyOur Advanced Technological Infrastructure
Continuous Glucose
Measurement Systems (CGM)
Insulin
Pump Technology
Advanced
Biochemistry Laboratory
Diabetic
Foot Care Unit
Our Areas of Expertise & Services
Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Close follow-up and personalized treatment of Type 1 diabetes, especially in childhood and adolescence, with up-to-date technological devices.
Type 2 Diabetes Management
Breaking insulin resistance and effectively controlling Type 2 diabetes with nutrition, exercise and modern drug/insulin protocols.
Gestational Diabetes
Coordinated follow-up of high sugar during pregnancy with obstetricians in order to protect the health of the mother and baby.
Diabetic Foot and Wound Care
Treatment of nerve numbness (neuropathy) and circulatory disorders due to diabetes, chronic wounds with a multidisciplinary approach.
Insulin Pump Applications
As an alternative to daily multiple insulin injections, training and monitoring of smart pump systems that keep blood sugar levels much more balanced and automatic.
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Evaluation of insulin resistance, hypertension, high cholesterol and weight problems as a whole and control with medical nutrition.
We Teach Living with Diabetes
The most important building block of diabetes treatment is correct and continuous education. In our hospital, we not only write medical prescriptions, but also provide you with comprehensive and lifelong consultancy on carbohydrate counting, correct insulin administration techniques and hypoglycemia (low sugar) management, accompanied by our expert diabetes education nurses and dietitians.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I be hungry when I come to the diabetes outpatient clinic for examination?
Yes, it is recommended that you come early in the morning and with a fasting of at least 8-10 hours so that your routine blood sugar (HbA1c, fasting sugar, etc.) and other biochemistry tests are accurate. If you are taking medication or insulin, do your morning dose in consultation with your doctor after giving blood.
What is hidden diabetes (Pre-diabetes) and can it be treated?
Hidden diabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but do not reach a level that can diagnose diabetes. When diagnosed early and supported by proper nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes, its transformation into Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or severely delayed.
Why Choose Us?
- Multidisciplinary Care: Specialists work together to monitor and manage complications affecting the eyes (retinopathy), kidneys (nephropathy) and cardiovascular system.
- Personalized Nutrition: Sustainable diet programs tailored to each patient's lifestyle, age and habits by our dietitians.
- Uninterrupted Patient Education: One-on-one training on blood sugar measurement, insulin use and foot care to help you live a life at peace with diabetes.
Appointment and Contact
It will be much easier for our physician to arrange your treatment if you have your past blood test (especially HbA1c) results, your blood glucose measurement log book or smart device that you keep at home, and the medication/insulin boxes you use regularly with you when you come to the examination. To make an appointment or get detailed information, you can call our contact center at 444 56 51.