Health professionals for Diet and nutrition in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Renta Elisavet is a Dietitian-Nutritionist, graduate of Harokopio University of Athens. She holds a Master's degree in Applied Dietetics - Nutrition from Harokopio University, as well as a Certificate of Pedagogical and Teaching Competence. She conducts home visits and works as a Dietitian at the 2nd Municipal Clinic of the Municipality of Athens. She has served as an Instructor in the course "Practical (Healthy) Nutrition Advice" at the Lifelong Learning Center of the Municipalities of Zografou and Ilioupoli and has collaborated with gyms and the Department of Nutritional Education and Exercise of the Municipality of Palaio Faliro. Finally, she has attended numerous conferences and workshops aimed at continuous professional development in her field.

Dara Argyro is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with private practices in Glyfada and Anavyssos. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and trained as a resident physician at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia and in Endocrinology - Diabetology - Metabolism at the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialeneio - Benakio E.E.S." She worked as an associate at the General Clinic of Athens and at the private medical center "Hygeia" from 1997 to 2000 and served as a rural doctor at the Karlovasi Health Center in Samos from 1995 to 1996. She specializes with extensive experience in conditions such as gestational diabetes, body weight management, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, menopausal disorders, menstrual disorders, hypothyroidism, and parathyroid gland diseases. As part of her continuous professional development, the doctor participates in numerous training courses and conferences both in Greece and abroad.

Hack My Diet By Dr Lamprinou Xristina - Polina Kai Synergates is based in Kallithea. Both Dr. Lamprinou Xristina - Polina and her associates are graduates in Dietetics and Nutrition from the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition Science at Harokopio University of Athens. Dr. Lamprinou completed a postgraduate program in "Clinical Nutrition" at the same University and holds a PhD. She is also a scientific collaborator at Harokopio University of Athens. Additionally, she is a contributing author and scientific collaborator for Mednutrition, participating in the working group focused on childhood obesity. Furthermore, she is actively involved in research projects on personalized nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Moreover, she contributes to the authorship of scientific publications (>60) in reputable scientific journals on topics of dietetics and nutrition and serves as a speaker at seminars and conferences for both the general public and the scientific community. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Association of Dietitians - Nutritionists and the Panhellenic Association of Dietitians - Nutritionists.

Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou is a Center for Personalized Nutrition and Nutritional Education located in N. Ionia (Alsoupoli). The scientific directors of the center are Mindfoodness Diafa Elena, BSc, and Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou Adamantia, MSc. Mindfoodness Diafa Elena holds a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, with specialization in Eating Disorders (EES), and extensive experience with pediatric and adolescent cases, as well as clinical cases, having served as the head of major clinics in the country. Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou Adamantia is a graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics and holds a master's degree (MSc) from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the Agricultural University of Athens. She specializes in Health Coaching (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens), Eating Disorders (EES), and has obtained the title of "Specialist in Sports Nutrition" through ISSN. The Mindfoodness nutrition center employs state-of-the-art and highly accurate tools. Interventions are based on medical protocols and aim at lifestyle changes, taking into account the nutritional and medical history as well as the individual characteristics and preferences of each person. The primary techniques used for modifying dietary behavior are grounded in the practice of mindful eating.

Vrynioti Pegky is a Dietitian - Nutritionist MSc and operates a private practice in Moschato. Simultaneously, she collaborates with physiotherapy centers as an external associate and also serves as a lecturer at private institutions. She studied in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the Mediterranean University of Crete and is a member of the Hellenic Dietitians and Nutritionists Association. In 2022, she completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of Athens, specializing in Therapeutic Exercise, with a focus on the management of lipedema and lymphedema. Additionally, she has attended numerous conferences and seminars and has participated as a keynote speaker in nutrition-related symposiums across Attica and the provinces. Finally, she has extensive experience in managing cases related to Weight Loss, Obesity and Metabolism, and Nutritional Counseling.

Dr. Alevizos Alevizos is a General Practitioner/Family Physician (GP/FM) who owns and manages two private medical practices in Piraeus and Thrakomakedones in the Athens wide metropolitan area. He holds a degree in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate training in diabetes from Harvard Medical School in the USA. He completed his residency in General and Family Medicine at "Tzaneio" General Hospital of Piraeus.

He has served as the medical scientific director for the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has also served as a Health Consultant for the Hellenic Cardiological Foundation.

Since the legalisation of Medical Cannabis in Greece, he has been a pioneer in assisting patients with various ailments and medical conditions providing up-to-date medical care, substantially fullfilling unmet patients needs.

He is a certified medical cannabis consultant and prescriber.

He has extensive educational and research experience, including numerous announcements and presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as publications in many major international medical journals.

Finally, he is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Ioannidou Iliana MD, MSc is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist - Acupuncturist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree in "Lung Cancer: Modern Clinical and Laboratory Approach & Research" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialty in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Lung Cancer Center of the Academic Hospital Clemenshospital in Münster, Germany, and completed it at the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." She specialized in Intensive Care at the University Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria," where she served as an Attending Physician for 2 years. Concurrently, the doctor has been trained in Medical Acupuncture at the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center AcuScience, under the auspices of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, as well as in Advanced and Immediate Life Support (ALS & ILS provider). She served as an Attending Physician in the Intensive Care Unit of the Athens Medical Center, while to date she remains an Attending Physician of the Pulmonology Team at the same hospital. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, personalized to the specific needs of each patient. 

Η Ηλιάδου Ελισάβετ MD, MSc είναι Παθολόγος - Διαβητολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Padova Ιταλίας με άριστα. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στο τμήμα Μεταβολικών Νοσημάτων και Διαβήτη της Πανεπιστημιακής Ενδοκρινολογικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου της Padova για 3 συνεχή χρόνια, αποκτώντας κλινική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση διαβητικών και παχύσαρκων ασθενών, ενώ διεξήγαγε και παράλληλο ερευνητικό έργο στο μεταβολισμό των πρωτεϊνών στους διαβητικούς ασθενείς. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία στην Πολυκλινική Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός". Τον Οκτώβριο 2005 έλαβε το τίτλο ειδικότητας Παθολογίας. Κατόπιν, εξειδικεύθηκε στη Διαβητολογία στην Ενδοκρινολογική Κλινική και στο Διαβητολογικό Ιατρείο του Αντικαρκινικού Nοσοκομείου Πειραιά "Μεταξά". Από το 2006 έως το 2010 εργάστηκε ως επιμελήτρια στη Παθολογική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Metropolitan. Από το 2010 μέχρι σήμερα είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Νοσοκομείου Metropolitan και του Mediterraneo Hospital. Από το 2013 έως το 2018 ήταν υπεύθυνη του τμήματος Διαβήτη - Παχυσαρκίας - Μεταβολισμού της Βιοκλινικής Αθηνών. Το 2011 έλαβε μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση με τίτλο Master Pactitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity για την αντιμετώπιση των Διατροφικών Διαταραχών και της Παχυσαρκίας από το Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης και Αντιμετώπισης Διατροφικών Διαταραχών υπό την αιγίδα του National Centre For Eating Disordes της Αγγλίας. Τέλος, πραγματοποίησε διετή φοίτηση του προγράμματος μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών στην "Αισθητική Ιατρική και Θεραπευτική" των Πανεπιστημίων Torino και Camerino της Ιταλίας, ενώ το 2019 έλαβε το δίπλωμα Master of Science in "Aesthetic Medicine and Therapeutics.

ΠΡΟΣΦΕΡΟΜΕΝΕΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΕΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ

ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΝΟΣΗΜΑΤΑ ΠΟΥ ΑΠΤΟΝΤΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ

• Ιατρική φροντίδα και διαχείρηση ασθενών με χρόνιες παθήσεις που αφορούν στην ειδικότητα της Παθολογίας (υπέρταση, λοιμώξεις, υπερλιπιδαιμίες, παθήσεις του αναπνευστικού, του ουροποιητικού, νοσήματα του ήπατος κ.λπ.) • Οστεοπόρωση.

ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟ Σ. ΔΙΑΒΗΤΗ • Ολιστική διαχείριση ασθενών με σ. διαβήτη τύπου 1 και 2 . • Πρόληψη, έγκαιρη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση των μικρο και μακροαγγειακών επιπλοκών του σ. διαβήτη ( στεφανιαία νόσος, αγγειακό εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο, περιφερική αποφρακτική αγγειοπάθεια, διαβητική νεφροπάθεια, νευροπάθεια και αμφιβληστροειδοπάθεια ). • Εκπαίδευση στον αυτοέλεγχο, στη χρήση της τεχνολογίας για συνεχή παρακολούθηση του σακχάρου αίματος ακόμα και εξ αποστάσεως με τη μέθοδο CGM Libre, στη διαχείριση της ινσουλινοθεραπείας, κυρίως στο διαβήτη τύπου 1, καθώς και στις διατροφικές συνήθειες. Συναχής ενημέρωση και υποστήριξη διαβητικών ασθενών. • Υποστροφή του διαβήτη με το εξειδικευμένο πρόγραμμα ιατρικής διατροφής ( Medical Nutrition) χωρίς τη χρήση φαρμακευτικής αγωγής. • Διαβήτης Κύησης : έγκαιρη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση. • Πρόληψη εμφάνισης του Διαβήτη Κύησης σε γυναίκες αναπαραγωγικής ηλικίας, υψηλού κινδύνου για εμφάνιση Διαβήτη Κύησης. • Προδιαβήτης και Καρδιο-νεφρο-ηπατο-μεταβολικό Σύνδρομο.

ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟ ΠΑΧΥΣΑΡΚΙΑΣ • Πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση της Παχυσαρκίας με εξατομικευμένο πρόγραμμα ιατρικής διατροφής ( Medical Nutrition ) για απώλεια βάρους με ή χωρίς τη χρήση των νέων ενέσιμων θεραπειών για την Παχυσαρκία ( Wegovy, Mounjaro )

Διατροφική αγωγή-Αλλαγή διατροφικής συμπεριφοράς.

• Δυνατότητα παρακολούθησης ασθενών για απώλεια βάρους σε απομακρυσμένα μέρη της Ελλάδας με τη χρήση της τεχνολογίας και της τεχνιτής νοημοσύνης. • Μέτρηση Βασικού Μεταβολισμού ( BMR ) και ανάλυση σύστασης σώματος.

. Ολιστική διαχείρηση του ασθενούς με παχυσαρκία ( πέρα από την απώλεια βάρους )

ΚΑΡΔΙΟΜΕΤΑΒΟΛΙΚΟ ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟ • Πρόληψη καρδιαγγειακών νοσημάτων, εκτίμηση καρδιαγγειακού κινδύνου και άμεση παρέμβαση στα άτομα υψηλού καρδιαγγειακού κινδύνου.

ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΕΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ • Αντιμετώπιση οξέων περιστατικών με δυνατότητα νοσηλείας και παρακολούθησης του ασθενούς σε Ιδιωτικές Κλινικές- Θεραπευτήρια (Metropolitan, Mediterraneo, Bioclinic ). • Ιατρικές επισκέψεις κατ’ οίκον • Έκδοση ιατρικών πιστοποιητικών ( για αθλητικές δραστηριότητες, πρόσληψη στο Δημόσιο, υγειονομικού ενδιαφέροντος ) • Πιστοποιητικό υγείας για έκδοση και ανανέωση διπλώματος οδήγησης • Αναγεννητική Ιατρική και Αντιγήρανση. • Αισθητική Ιατρική. • Αναίμακτη Αισθητική Χειρουργική. • Συμβουλευτική Υγείας ( Health Coaching ). Πιστοποιημένη Health Coach από το ΕΚΠΑ

Antoniou Stauroula is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Alimos. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras, specializing in Endocrinology - Diabetology. She has worked as a Scientific Collaborator - Endocrinologist at the Gynecological Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou." During her endocrinology training, she completed two years of internal medicine where she acquired experience in managing not only internal medicine cases but also nephrology cases; additionally, during her four-year endocrinology training, she gained experience in Pediatric Endocrinology. She provides high-level services for the evaluation, management, and regulation of all endocrine disorders, including pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, and parathyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus and obesity, gestational diabetes, menstrual disorders, as well as osteoporosis. Concurrently, she offers specialized services for the management of male infertility and erectile dysfunction. With absolute confidentiality and a scientific approach, the physician places great emphasis on thoroughly informing the patient about the condition and the proposed treatment, providing psychological and emotional support.

Dr. Petsiou Elena MD, PhD is a Pathologist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and earned her Medical degree from the University of L’Aquila, Italy. She specialized in Diabetes Mellitus at the University General Hospital "Attikon". Alongside her private practice, she serves as the Director of the Pathology Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital and has previously held the position of Deputy Director at the "Errikos Dunant" Hospital Center. She has also worked as a Pathologist - Diabetologist at Queens Hospital and Blackpool Teaching Hospital in the UK, gaining substantial experience in arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, with specialization in diabetes mellitus and obesity. Finally, Dr. Petsiou is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, and the Athens Medical Association.