Services
Offered
Diabetes Mellitus
Dr. Lalani is especially passionate and well-versed in treating Diabetes Mellitus. She is up to date with the proper use of novel technology and medications for diabetes.
Expect frequent visits (in most cases), with personalized exercise prescriptions, nutrition guidance, and guidance about lifestyle changes, like sleep habits, etc. Treatment of Diabetes will also include monitoring and treatment of high cholesterol, and high blood pressure and preventive cardiac monitoring (as needed), so patients receive wholesome care.
Types of Diabetes treated:
• Type I Diabetes mellitus
• Type II Diabetes Mellitus
• Cystic fibrosis-related Diabetes
• Diabetes related to chemotherapy, steroids, and other medications,
• Diabetes-related to other pancreatic disorders
• Gestational Diabetes
• Prediabetes
• MODY (Maturity onset diabetes of the young)
• Hypoglycemic disorders
Osteoporosis, Calcium Disorders, & Other Bone Disorders
Dr. Lalani’s love for osteoporosis started during her fellowship days at Kansas University Medical Center, which has a strong metabolic bone disease program. She believes in doing a thorough evaluation before recommending treatment.
In addition to Osteoporosis, she also treats the following:
- Osteopenia
- Paget’s disease of the bone
- Other metabolic bone disorders like hyper/hypoparathyroidism.
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Dr. Lalani specializes in treating non-fertility-related issues of PCOS. PCOS can present in different forms in different patients and she believes in personalized care plans based on each patient’s unique needs
Pituitary disease
Dr. Lalani specializes in treating pituitary issues like the following:
- Pituitary adenoma
- Prolactinoma
- Hypopituitarism among
- Other pituitary disorders (like Cushing’s disease, Acromegaly, Diabetes Insipidus)
Adrenal disease
Dr. Lalani specializes in treating adrenal issues like the following:
- Adrenal adenomas
- Cushing’s syndrome
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia and other pituitary disorders
Thyroid Disease
Dr. Lalani believes in tailoring the plan based on each patient, she follows recommendations from the American Thyroid Association. She specializes in treating thyroid diseases like the following:
- Various types of hypothyroidism
- Various types of hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid nodules and goiter
- Thyroid cancer
Low Testosterone
Dr. Lalani specializes in various types of testosterone replacement therapies, like:
- Testosterone Injections
- Nasal testosterone
- Oral testosterone
- Testosterone gels and creams
Currently, we do not offer testosterone pellets.
We do not offer testosterone treatment for weight loss or body-building.
Weight / Obesity Management
Dr. Lalani is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She believes in the in-depth initial evaluation of patients for the complex, multifactorial, and relapsing-remitting disease of obesity, to form a comprehensive long-term treatment and follow-up plan.
She is knowledgeable about the following:
- Medical management of obesity
- Non-medical/ lifestyle measures
- Pre and post-bariatric surgery care
Menopause
Dr. Lalani understands the changes that happen in a woman’s body during menopause, and she believes in supporting women during this transition. She specializes in hormonal and non-hormonal management of menopause symptoms like night sweats, hot flashes, low energy and libido. Currently we do not offer testosterone pellets. We do not offer testosterone treatment for the purpose of weight loss or bodybuilding.
We are proudly serving patients in the greater Austin area and California (telemedicine), starting March 2024!
Address
4613 Bee Cave Rd Suite A-102, Austin, TX 78746 (Located inside Wildflower Breast Center)
Call Us
512-387-4224 (Phone) 512-572-7094 (Fax)
Email Us
info@bluebonnetendocrinology.com