Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes coaching for patients
Health and wellbeing coaches (HWBCs) will use health coaching skills to support you to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become an active participant in your care so that you can reach your own health and wellbeing goals.
Health coaches will support you to self-identify existing issues and encourage proactive prevention of new and existing conditions. This approach is based on supporting personal choice and positive risk taking. We will coach and motivate you through multiple sessions, supporting you to identify your needs, set goals, and help them to implement their personalised health and care plan.
We have joined forces with total Wellbeing to deliver face to face seminars, so you may receive an invitation to attend one in the future. If you would like to self-refer, please contact your practice or Gaby on 07594955372.
What is Non-diabetic Hyperglycaemia (pre-diabetes)?
Prediabetes means that your blood sugars are higher than usual, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It also means that you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Source: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/preventing-type-2-diabetes/prediabetes
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are consistently too high, indicating that your body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it produces. This high blood sugar, if left unmanaged, can lead to serious health complications over time.
Source: Diabetes – NHS
How to prevent Type 2 diabetes?
- Eat a healthy and balanced diet
- Manage your weight
- Be more active
You can self-refer to Total Wellbeing to join a Weight Management programme, as well as come to Luton Wardown Park Run on a Saturday morning to increase your exercise levels.
Exercise can also be done at home, so why not try the five-minute kitchen workout? Or some living room exercises? This way you can fit in training around your busy life.
A poor diet is directly linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other long-term conditions.
If you are unsure what a well-balanced meal is, Diabetes UK provide a good breakdown on what it should look like. If you’d like to try something new, you may explore some of the recipes that have been approved by specialist team of dieticians, this can also help you to create your own tailored meal plan.
Explore Culturally-Inclusive and Holistic Resources
We are pleased to share a curated collection of health and wellbeing resources from Medics PCN. This includes culturally tailored food guides for African, Caribbean, and South Asian communities, daily mindfulness meditation sessions, Diabetes UK meal plans, and information from the Recovery College. These resources are designed to support individuals living with diabetes in making informed, culturally relevant lifestyle choices.
Visit the resource hub: https://linktr.ee/medicspcnhealthandwellbeing
People who are motivated and determined to change can achieve positive results. By taking small steps, you can make a huge difference to the quality of life you live. Here is an example of two individuals who have decided to turn their life around:
Habits
Atomic Habits, by James Clear, highlights how tiny, consistent changes lead to significant results over time. It’s about building effective systems for good habits and breaking bad ones. Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.
- Systems Over Goals: Focus on consistent daily processes, not just desired outcomes.
- Make Habits O.A.E.S.: Make them Obvious, Attractive, Easy, and Satisfying to build.
- Compounding Effect: Small, consistent improvements (1% better daily) lead to massive results over time.