Endocrinologist in Zurich, Switzerland

Endocrinologist Dr Mirjam Faulenbach is a specialist in endocrinology at the Hormone Centre of the Hirslanden Clinic in Zürich. She founded the Hormone Centre Zürich in 2014.

Dr Faulenbach works closely with professionals and consultants of other disciplines in order to treat outpatients and inpatients with a holistic approach. She concentrates on continuous medical treatment according to latest knowledge and quality standards, thereby ensuring optimal individual patient care.

Focus on Diabetes: Training and Consultation

Dr Faulenbach and her team individually train their patients in blood glucose measurement, use of insulin syringes, management of hypoglycaemia, and general insights about diabetes. In addition, they provide nutritional advice on how to go through a diet change. Coupled with a possible drug treatment, this is an important component to control and optimally acclimatize the illness.

Specialist for the Diagnosis of Pituitary Diseases

Through the production of various hormones, the pituitary gland controls secondary glands such as the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, or ovaries/testicles. Functional disorders of the pituitary gland are rather rare but can have various causes. At the Hormone Centre Zürich, endocrinologists detect potential overproduction or lack of hormones through extensive interviews, a thorough physical examination, and hormone tests.

State-of-the-Art Techniques for the Diagnosis of Thyroid Disorders

Diagnostic techniques are used to determine and evaluate parameters. Some of the detected conditions are analysed and discussed directly during consultation at the practice. Other evaluations are sent to an external cooperating laboratory and results announced as quickly as possible.

The diagnostic standard also includes the ultrasound imaging of the thyroid gland, which is a painless, radiation-free, and safe method for visualising the thyroid gland and planning an individual treatment. Changes in the size of the thyroid gland, as in case of “struma”, for example, can be determined and adjusted by medication.

Increased Cholesterol: Around 20% of Adults in Western Industrialised Countries Have Problems with Cholesterol Levels

The initially symptom-free disease can gradually develop into an arterial calcification, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, and occlusion of the leg artery.

A risk calculation is implemented as a result of received laboratory values and the patient’s personal constitution. Some success can be achieved by changing eating habits and life style. Endocrinologists prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs ("lipid-lowering drugs") to patients with unfavorable cholesterol levels.

Find more information at the German website of Dr Faulenbach.