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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, NHS North West London

27/08/2020 | 5 minutes

"I've been really bad"

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

27/08/2020 | 5 minutes

Dealing with failure

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

28/07/2020 | 10 minutes

Your Microbiome – Get Trillions To Help Your Wellbeing!

Did you know you have trillions of ancient residents living within you? Who are these ancient visitors?

Dr. Katy Willis
GP in West London

28/07/2020 | 5 minutes

Welcome to Know Diabetes

Over 99% of your diabetes or prediabetes (NDH) care comes from you. We want to help you to be kind to yourself.

Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London

26/04/2020 | 7 minutes

Is it easier or harder to lose weight in self-isolation?

Like much of the nation I’ve been adapting to working from home on a full-time basis. My typical day has been turned upside down.

Ian Reddington
Health Behaviour Change Implementation Lead for the North West London Diabetes Transformation programme

27/04/2020 | 9 minutes

Improving Wellbeing in Times of Stress

It's important in times of stress to look after our overall health and wellbeing.

Dr. Tony Willis
Clinical Director for Diabetes, NHS North West London

06/11/2024 | 5 minutes

World Diabetes Day : Striving for 'The Perfect Me'

From a distance, it may look so simple ... lose weight, control your refreshments, get some exercise ... job jobbed. I'm not so sure the 6 million in UK with diabetes would appreciate the sentiments. On World Diabetes Day let's grab life by the scruff of the neck and show ourselves we are up to the task of living our diabetes with confidence and vitality.

Charlie Churchill
Ambassador for Diabetes UK