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27/08/2020 | 5 minutes

REWIND your type 2 diabetes

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, NWL Health and Care Partnership

27/08/2020 | 5 minutes

Setting successful goals

We all have goals, but sticking to them is a lot harder. Having a clear idea of what we want to see happen in, say, 3, 6 or 12 months, and why, will hugely increase our chances of success.

Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NWL Health and Care Partnership

27/08/2020 | 5 minutes

Breaking down the cultural barriers

Breaking down the cultural barriers, but how much of the ‘social food environment’ can we control? Despite the new obesity government strategy, there is still a lack of acknowledgement of an individuals’ social food environment. For the average South Asian person, regular social events hold cultural significance. In this blog post, I analyse South Asians’ dietary behaviour through the lens of health psychology to provide a deeper understanding of the socio-cultural factors involved.

Priya Ahmed
PhD Health Psychology Student

27/08/2020 | 3 minutes

Developments in Technology

When I was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes in 1974, I was given a glass reusable insulin syringe, which I kept in a tray of methylated spirits, and a bottle of urine test strips. The biggest life changer for me was when I started self-funding the Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitoring (FGM) system a couple of years ago. What a distance we have come from that glass syringe and a single type of insulin.

Peter Gilbert
A patient who has had Type 1 diabetes for 46 years.

27/08/2020 | 5 minutes

"I've been really bad"

One of the most common things I’ve heard when people come in for their diabetes check is this "I've been really bad" or "I've been really naughty". I usually try and explore what’s behind this with people. Usually, I find that there’s a shame issue, and then look to help people challenge it because it can be so powerful and so destructive to relationship and fulfilment.

Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NWL Health and Care Partnership

27/08/2020 | 5 minutes

Dealing with failure

We've probably all done it...made a New Year's resolution, started on a diet, joined a gym, tried to kick a habit...only to fall down. Here's an important point. It's normal to fail and take steps backwards.

Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NWL Health and Care Partnership