Helen Truby is an Endocrinologist based in Notting Hill, VIC. You can find the clinic at Level 1, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill VIC 3168, Australia.
Endocrinology is about the hormones and how they affect the whole body. Dr Truby works with people who are dealing with hormone-related health issues, including weight and blood sugar problems.
A big part of the work is supporting patients with obesity. This includes adults, and also children who need help with healthy growth, eating routines, and safer long-term weight management. In many cases, treatment also links in with metabolic issues such as abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome.
Sleep can play a role too. Dr Truby also looks after people with obstructive sleep apnoea, where hormone and body changes can make breathing problems more likely or harder to manage.
Some patients are referred for rare conditions that involve how the body uses food and processes nutrients. Dr Truby also supports families dealing with inborn errors of metabolism, including phenylketonuria (PKU), isovaleric acidaemia, and other inborn amino acid metabolism disorders. At times, care can also include issues around malnutrition, where the body is not getting the right balance of nutrients.
There are also conditions that affect blood sugar levels from birth. Dr Truby works with congenital hyperinsulinism, where the body makes too much insulin and can cause low blood sugar. Managing this can be ongoing, and it often needs careful planning.
Dr Truby also supports patients with muscular dystrophy conditions, including Becker muscular dystrophy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Hormones and metabolism can be part of how these conditions affect daily health, so endocrine care can help with symptoms and overall wellbeing.
Overall, the clinic focuses on practical, steady care for people with hormone and metabolic conditions—whether the issue is common, like obesity and metabolic syndrome, or more complex and rare.
