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London Diabetes Centre - Health Clinic of the Year

Your diabetes is a complex condition. So, either immediately or over time, you may need a very wide range of specialist, highly personalised care and treatment.

You’ll find it here at the UK’s only true private “one-stop” diabetes clinic

25/01/2022

Pregnancy care for type 1 diabetics 👇

Having a child with type 1 diabetes is possible, but it's important to plan accordingly to make sure you and your unborn child have a safe pregnancy every step of the way.

Preconception planning ⬇️
Establish optimal blood glucose levels and a safe HbA1c goal. If your HbA1c is extremely high, it may be advised for you to wait until this has lowered before trying to conceive.

Healthy diet, healthy pregnancy ⬇️
It's important to control your portion sizes and ensure you understand the glycaemic index during pregnancy. A specialist diabetes dietitian will be able to advise you on a tailored diet plan if required.

Insulin resistance during pregnancy ⬇️
Continual insulin adjustments should be made throughout your pregnancy. This is because as pregnancy continues, your insulin resistance builds, and may even be double what it was before pregnancy.

Preparing for breastfeeding ⬇️
As breast milk contains lactose, a type of sugar, you may develop hypoglycaemia when breastfeeding. That's why it's important to monitor your blood glucose carefully.

24/01/2022

Preventing kidney disease when you have diabetes ⤵

🚫 Quit smoking
Smoking ci******es can reduce your kidney function due to reduced blood flow, as well as increasing the risk of kidney cancer.

🧂 Monitor your salt intake
Salt is essential for maintaining fluid balance and nerve & muscle function in the body. Too much in your diet can be dangerous, a high salt diet can increase blood pressure, which puts strain on the kidneys and potentially leads to kidney disease.

🥗 Nutrition is key
As well as managing your salt intake, it's very important that you develop a plan (preferably with a dietician), to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

💉 Blood tests
Be sure to get tested for CKD regularly, damage to your kidneys can be managed properly if found early on.

19/01/2022

Staying active during winter can be a hard task, so we've put together three tips on how to make it easier 👇

18/01/2022

Symone shares her top tips for managing type 2 diabetes 👇

13/01/2022

National Obesity Awareness Week, part 2.

In 2019, Diabetes UK found that the number of people who were obese in England had almost doubled in the last 20 years from 6.9 to 13 million.

It was found that obesity was one of the main factors in the increase of type 2 diabetes cases, accounting for 80 to 85% of someone’s risk.

How can we take action and help prevent and manage obesity? Read our three important tips ⬇️

⚫️ Consume less processed foods as well as those high in saturated fats and sugar.

⚫️ Swap these foods for healthier choices, such as plenty of fruit and vegetables, wholegrain rice, pasta and bread.

⚫️ Introduce 45-60 minutes of moderate-intensity activity into your day: this includes brisk walking, dancing, cycling and swimming.

11/01/2022

According to a report from Diabetes UK, almost 1 in 10 people in the UK will have diabetes by 2030 amid alarming levels of obesity.

This is a frightening statistic.

That's why during National Obesity Week, we're focussing on two important issues 👇

⚫️ The relationship between obesity and diabetes.
⚫️ Obesity prevention.

10/01/2022

100 years ago, Leonard Thompson became the first patient to receive an insulin injection.

The 14-year-old boy was dying from type 1 diabetes before being treated with the groundbreaking treatment, first discovered by Frederick Banting & Charles Best.

A few days after the first injection, which caused an allergic reaction, Thompson received a more purified form of insulin (extracted by the chemist James Collip). His diabetic symptoms began to subside and blood sugars returned to normal.

Thanks to this inspiring research and discovery, millions of lives have been saved, and it's safe to say that the London Diabetes Centre wouldn't be here without this groundbreaking treatment.

Not only are we able to provide tailored treatment to patients suffering from type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but we also specialise in diabetic care for children and adolescents, helping children understand how to monitor glucose levels, get the nutrition a growing child needs, and help each child or young person live well with diabetes.

06/01/2022

Another great review!

Knowing that patients are pleased with our service never fails to make us happy.

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas to you all from the London Diabetes team 🎄

We hope you and your loved ones are enjoying yourselves as much as possible!

24/12/2021

Live your best life at The London Diabetes Centre Birmingham.

Personalised care, with access to our full range of cutting-edge resources, treatments and skills.

Get to know us ⬇️

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23/12/2021

Carry on doing the things you love with our Peace of Mind support plans.

Our mobile application ensures you receive the support and reassurance you need from our expert team.

Discover Peace of Mind 👇

https://londondiabetes.com/remote-consultations/peace-of-mind/

21/12/2021

Feeling out of kilter around Christmas?

Managing diabetes can be difficult and overwhelming at this time of year.

Follow these tips if you're feeling out of balance 👇

Address

49 Marylebone High Street
London
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Telephone

+448000483330

Website

https://londondiabetes.com/

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The London Diabetes Centre

Your diabetes is a complex condition. So, either immediately or over time, you may need a very wide range of specialist, highly personalised care and treatment. You’ll find it here at the UK’s only true private “one-stop” diabetes clinic.

At the London Diabetes Centre, we offer something not available at any other private outpatient clinic in the UK. Here, under one roof, we have not just the finest facilities, but a single team that brings together cutting edge expertise in every aspect of diabetes care; leading specialists in their areas, working alongside each other – in a genuinely “joined-up” way.

ALL THE EXPERTISE YOU’LL EVER NEED

That team includes not just 12 renowned consultant diabetologists, with expertise in different aspects of the condition, but also three Senior Diabetes Educators and Dietitians, an Administrator, and the support of the London Medical Ophthalmology department.

Chiropody services are available, too. And other specialists who consult in the clinic include vascular surgeons, gastroenterologists, nephrologists, cardiologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, sleep apnoea specialists, hepatologists, and endocrinologists.

BETTER EQUIPPED TO CARE FOR YOU

We’re equally proud of our one-stop facilities. Everything you could possibly need is available here at our state-of-the-art clinic.

We even have our own pharmacy, which stocks a wide range of equipment for diabetes care – including meters, strips, lancets, pumps, and glucose sensors – as well as all the latest medicines, some of them not readily available elsewhere.

BETTER CONNECTED CARE SINCE 1991

Ever since we started back in 1991, it’s been our goal to provide diabetes patients with a truly comprehensive approach to every aspect of their ongoing care and wellbeing; one in which everything you need comes together and connects, seamlessly.