Are you at Risk of Type Two Diabetes
How could you find out if you are at risk of, or already have, type 2 diabetes?
You could start by taking our free online symptom checker quiz
Get a HbA1c test and know for sure
This is because The Slimming Clinic know that understanding the results and knowing how to support your health is just as important as the results themselves.
- 1 x HbA1c Diabetes Finger-prick Blood Test
- 50-Minute Healthcare Practitioner Follow Up Consultation
- Lifestyle Assessment Guidebook
- Tailored recommendations on how to improve your health and well-being
- Test Result Booklet with your results from our independent laboratory
RISKS:
Being overweight
Carrying any additional weight around the middle of your body
Being inactive or having a sedentary lifestyle
A family history of diabetes – parent or sibling
Being an active or previous smoker
SYMPTOMS:
Feeling thirsty all the time
Feeling tired
Cuts or wounds taking longer to heal
Visual disturbances
Urinating more frequently, especially at night
Diabetes in the UK
Dr Charlotte Norton explains how Diabetes is affecting the health of the UK and the future implications of the condition
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there really a link between obesity and type 2 diabetes?
According to Diabetes UK 85% of people with type 2 diabtese are carrying extra weight or living with obesity.
Will losing weight make any difference?
The short answer is yes. There are multiple benefits to losing weight. These include increased energy and a sense of wellbeing, an improvement in either your insulin production or assisting the insulin you inject could work better and there is the chance of type 2 diabetes moving into remission.
How much weight do I need to lose?
Losing just 5% of your body weight can have real health benefits.
How do I know whether a weight loss injection / this treatment is right for me?
This is your choice to make after your 1-to-1 remote appointment with your Slimming Clinic doctor.
At your appointment, your doctor will discuss every treatment we offer and depending on your requirements and suitability, you are able to select the weight loss injection as your weight loss medication of choice.
You will be closely monitored by our weight loss doctors to ensure that your medication is offering you safe and sustainable weight loss and proving effective for you to reach your weight loss goals.
You will also receive regular, 1-to-1 appointments with your Slimming Clinic doctor who will offer you dietary, mindset, movement and lifestyle advice alongside your weight loss medication to ensure you are getting the support and help you need to achieve your weight loss aims.
Doctor Led Personal Weight Loss
If you wish to lose weight, our GMC-registered Doctors are here to help. We will build you a unique programme based on our four pillars of support; weight loss medication, diet, movement and mindset.
The treatment we prescribe will include weight loss pills or weight loss injections to support you on your journey. If our clinicians think treatment is suitable, they’ll check your BMI and have your treatment delivered to your door.
