Diabetes | Weight Management Clinic

Type 2 Diabetes affects more and more people in today’s developed world, due to the western diet and the western lifestyle combined. Often we learn how to eat as a child and without the correct nutrition, leads us into a way of eating that does not serve our body. Without the education around food and eating we can be easily led by the food industry and feel that our body does not behave in the way we would like it. This results eventually in cases of elevated blood sugar levels, elevated cholesterol and abdominal fat, also known as Metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes. This can often happen slowly and insidiously meaning we don’t notice it until we get there. Stress can also affect this pattern but the problem with diabetes is the effects on our organs including our cardiovascular system, our hormonal system and our immune systems. If we do not address this our blood sugars can become chronically high and this leads onto the more serious outcomes such as kidney damage, blindness and cardiovascular events. In these cases medications are needed but are often not enough. The only answer is to reverse the damage done by the over consumption of sugars and lifestyle based interventions. It is important to make sure you see a qualified nutritionist in this case so we can assess your diet and lifestyle and help you make changes alongside your doctor to get the best result in a way that suits you. We can also use herbs alongside medications to support your journey.

Our Diabetes & Weight Management Clinic aims to teach you how to eat to reverse type 2 diabetes and weight safely. These eating techniques can be included in your daily life to help you keep you satiated and we will help you determine what foods you can eat for healthy blood sugar levels and safe weight loss. We then determine what herbs may also help you along the way so that you can utilise the herbal remedies that we have available alongside your dietary and lifestyle measures. As we see you in follow ups, we help motivate and educate you to keep up the good work and help problem solve all issues along the way as you learn how to look after yourself better. Good nutrition is a form of self-care and good nutritional advice should always be holistic and based on a plan not a diet.

If we don’t address weight early it can keep increasing meaning the amount of weight we have to lose increases. Our blood sugar levels can become high and this leads onto more serious outcomes such as pre-diabetes and cardiovascular events. Meanwhile our digestive system suffers and we feel tired more easily and other parts of our body such as joints become affected. Self-esteem & mood can also become affected and we start to feel that there is nothing we can do about our situation. The good news is that weight gain is reversible. The solution is to develop a lifetime eating plan that serves you and your particular range of contributing factors. Our Weight Loss Clinic aims to teach you how & when to eat. We educate you on dietary choices and determine what herbs may also help you along the way so that you can utilise the herbal remedies that we have available alongside your dietary and lifestyle changes. As we see you in follow ups, we help motivate and encourage you to keep up the good work and help problem solve any issues along the way as you learn how to look after yourself better.

To book the Diabetes or Weight Management Clinic you need to do the following:

• 1.5 hour appointment ~ We go over your symptoms, medications and talk about diet as we prepare you to embark on your journey. We start with diet and education about blood glucose as we negotiate you a plan to reduce and record your blood sugar readings and weight data. This includes a referral to your GP to discuss the protocol before implementing it.
• 45 minute follow up ~ This is the most important follow up as we start you on the protocol and teach you more about the changes you are making and help you to navigate your way through the often challenging diet initially. This is your time to ask questions.
• 30 minute follow up ~ Further changes to your diet and lifestyle require deeper understanding of the food industry and the psychological impact of losing weight. We also assess your symptoms and see if there are any early improvements or issues with the diet. If things are going well your blood sugars will be starting to stabilise. For others, time and patience may require that you work on it for longer to get the desired results.
• Weekly 15-30 minute follow ups ~ We continue with weekly 15-30 minute follow ups so that you feel supported and improve as expected. We will send you to your doctor for follow up blood tests until we get Hba1c readings that are in range. If you purchase the package deal this 15 minute appointment is free of charge.

All appointments involve referrals to your medical practitioner where necessary.

To make a booking, head to the booking section at the bottom of this page (the button below scrolls to that section). There you can choose your clinic service, your preferred practitioner, and select from the available times. Payments can be made by adding this product to your cart and completing the online checkout process, or in person after your clinic session.