Patient Education & Clinical Updates

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Patient education and clinical updates from the clinic's consultants — Dr Kazmi and Dr Kalyar.

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Evidence-based clinical commentary from our consultants on conditions we treat every day.

Diabetes

Advances in Diabetes Technology: A Patient's Guide (2026)

What's genuinely new in CGM sensors, closed-loop insulin pumps and smart pens — and how to access this technology through the HSE in Ireland.

Obesity Medicine

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Safe Prescribing & The Risks of Unregulated Use

GLP-1 receptor agonists represent a significant advance in treating diabetes and obesity. However, the rise of online prescribing platforms and unregulated acquisition channels has created a patient safety emergency that demands urgent clinical attention.

Diabetes

Understanding Your HbA1c: What the Number Really Means

Your HbA1c result is one of the most important numbers in diabetes management, yet it's widely misunderstood. A plain-English guide to targets, what constitutes good control, and when to seek specialist review.

Cardiology

When to See a Cardiologist: Symptoms That Warrant Specialist Referral

Chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness on exertion — understanding which symptoms are red flags and which are reassuring features that can be safely monitored in primary care.

Endocrinology

Thyroid Disease: The Most Commonly Missed Diagnosis

Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are among the most frequently missed diagnoses in general practice. A practical guide to recognising the symptoms, interpreting TSH results, and knowing when onward referral is indicated.

Endocrinology · Women's Health

PCOS Has Been Renamed PMOS — What This Means for Patients

A landmark global consensus published in The Lancet (May 2026) has formally renamed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to PMOS — Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. A consultant endocrinologist explains the updated diagnostic criteria and how clinical management is evolving.

Endocrinology · Women's Health

Perimenopause: An Endocrinologist's Guide to Diagnosis and Management in 2026

What perimenopause is, how it's diagnosed, and how it's managed under current NICE (UK), ICGP/HSE (Ireland) and European Society of Endocrinology guidance — including free HRT in Ireland and the newest non-hormonal treatments.

Cardiology

Finding a Cardiologist in Co. Kildare | Naas Specialist Clinic

Looking for a cardiologist in Co. Kildare? Dr Imtiaz Kalyar, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, sees patients in Naas from Newbridge, Athy, Celbridge, Maynooth and across Kildare.

Obesity Medicine

Obesity in Co. Kildare | Specialist Treatment | Naas Clinic

Obesity affects 1 in 4 adults in Co. Kildare. Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Kazmi provides specialist obesity assessment and medical weight management — including GLP-1 therapies — at Naas Clinic, Co. Kildare.

Endocrinology · Men's Health

Male Hypogonadism: An Endocrinologist's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment in 2026

What male hypogonadism (low testosterone) is, how it's diagnosed under current EAU (2026) and Endocrine Society guidance, and how testosterone replacement therapy is used and monitored safely, including HPRA-licensed treatments in Ireland.

Diabetes

Living Well with Diabetes: Diet, Hypos, Sick-Day Rules & Foot Care

A practical, day-to-day self-care guide for people managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes — nutrition, exercise, monitoring targets, recognising a hypo or hyperglycaemia, and what to do when you're unwell.

Diabetes · For GPs & Endocrinologists

Diabetes Technology 2026: A Clinical Review for GPs & Endocrinologists

Automated insulin delivery evidence, CGM accuracy data, the growing Type 2 diabetes evidence base, and current HSE referral and funding pathways — summarised for referring GPs and endocrinology colleagues.

Cardiology · Endocrinology

Private Specialist Clinics in Co. Kildare

Private specialist cardiology and endocrinology services in Co. Kildare. Dr Kazmi and Dr Kalyar at Naas Clinic offer consultant care for patients from Naas, Newbridge, Kildare town and across the county.