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Wellbeing
REWIND your type 2 diabetes
27/08/2020 | 5 minutes
This is a message of hope. And don’t we all need a bit of hope at the moment?
Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London
"I've been really bad"
27/08/2020 | 5 minutes
Shame can dampen our hopes of change by making us feel not worthy. But there is hope.
Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London
Dealing with failure
27/08/2020 | 5 minutes
Failure is an important part of growing. However, it's our attitude to our failure which decides what happens next.
Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London
Your Microbiome – Get Trillions To Help Your Wellbeing!
28/07/2020 | 10 minutes
Did you know you have trillions of ancient residents living within you? Who are these ancient visitors?
Dr. Katy Willis
GP in West London
Food
Breaking down the cultural barriers
27/08/2020 | 5 minutes
Breaking down the cultural barriers, but how much of the ‘social food environment’ can we control?
Priya Ahmed
PhD Health Psychology Student
Cooking our way to staying healthy
27/05/2020 | 8 minutes
As we continue staying at home for long periods of time, it may be a good time to rethink our weight loss goals.
Salma Mehar
Consultant Dietitian for the North West London Diabetes Transformation programme
Preparing for Ramadan
23/04/2020 | Read time 8 minutes
Eating well is absolutely crucial during this holy month if you want to stay healthy, avoid putting on weight and keep your energy levels up.
Salma Mehar
Consultant Dietitian for the North West London Diabetes Transformation programme
Moving More
One Million Step Challenge
28/07/2020 | 4 minutes
Get some suitably comfortable shoes, grab your keys and get moving outdoors.
Charlie Churchill
Ambassador for Diabetes UK
11 ways to age well
27/10/2020 | 2 minutes
Smiling, laughing while the heart is getting a workout - there's no medicine that can do that.
Ian Reddington
Health Behaviour Change Implementation Lead for the North West London Diabetes Transformation programme
NHS Couch to 5K and type 1 diabetes – an experiment of N=1
26/11/2020 | 6 - 8 minutes
An experiment into the impact of the NHS Couch to 5K app on living with type 1 diabetes.
Alex Silverstein
Diabetes Education Lead
Get Inspired
Setting successful goals
27/08/2020 | 5 minutes
We all have goals, but sticking to them is a lot harder. Having a clear idea of what we want to see happen and why, will hugely increase our chances of success.
Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London
Become a habit changer
27/10/2020 | 5 minutes
Forming new habits can be challenging, and there are lots of myths out there. Understand how habits work and how to change them.
Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London
New Year, Fresh Start
23/12/2020 | 6 - 8 minutes
I’ve put together some key tips to help you stick to your new year resolutions.
Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London
Learn
Developments in Technology
27/08/2020 | 3 minutes
What a distance we have come from that glass syringe and a single type of insulin.
Peter Gilbert
A patient who has had diabetes for 47 years.
We are all patients…..
28/07/2020 | 5 minutes
People with diabetes are more empowered now than in previous decades, especially given the self-care nature of the condition.
Ruth Miller
Diabetes Nurse Consultant for the North West London Diabetes Transformation programme
Where do I go to get information and education for type 1 diabetes?
28/07/2020 | 5 minutes
The five-day DAFNE (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating) group education course at Central Middlesex Hospital changed my life!
Peter Gilbert
A patient who has had diabetes for 47 years.
Connect
Only words...or is it?
28/07/2021 | 3 minutes
Every interaction leaves a trace. That's why our language really matters.
Charlie Churchill
Ambassador for Diabetes UK
Is your childhood affecting your adult life?
08/10/2021 | 3 minutes
Research that shows that tough experiences in early life can make you ill. BUT, there is support for you.
Dr Amrit Sachar
Liaison Psychiatry Consultant
World Mental Health Day
08/10/2021 | 2 minutes
Know Diabetes wants to raise more awareness on mental health issues and help people living with diabetes find the support they need.
Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London