Conditions & care · Claremont, Cape Town
Type 2 diabetes
Dr Kaplan’s existing profile includes type 2 diabetes. Specialist review can consider your diabetes history alongside other aspects of health and your current treatment.
Understanding type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes involves problems with the way the body uses insulin and, over time, with making enough insulin. Blood glucose rises when this balance is disrupted. Some people have few noticeable symptoms, so clinical assessment and tests matter.
Looking beyond one reading
A diabetes conversation may include glucose history, medications and associated blood-pressure or lipid concerns. The care plan depends on the individual. This page does not set a glucose target, choose medication or promise a particular result.
Making the first conversation useful
Bring the results requested by the practice and an up-to-date medication list. Note when you were diagnosed, which treatments have changed and what is difficult in daily life. Ask what follow-up and coordination with your usual clinician would involve.
Questions about this topic
Does everyone with type 2 diabetes need the same treatment?
No. The plan depends on clinical assessment, health history and individual circumstances. Discuss treatment choices with your clinician.
This is general information to support a clinical conversation, not a diagnosis or an individual treatment plan.