Let's Talk - Asthma, COPD and Diabetes

The Let's Talk session in August provided practical tips and guidance for preventing and managing asthma, COPD and diabetes.

We had talks from Whittington Health Community Respiratory team, Dr Grace McGeoch who runs local diabetes group clinics and one of the London Met student dieticians who have been working with the Age UK Islington social prescribing team. 

See below for information and resources that were shared within the session and additional guides that might be helpful.

❤️ Asthma and COPD

Asthma and Lung UK guide: What is Asthma

Asthma and Lung UK guide: What is COPD

Also further resources shared by: Whittington Health Community Respiratory Team.

❤️ The role of diet in reducing the risk and helping to manage diabetes

Small changes to diet can make a big difference when living with pre-diabetes or diabetes. The foods you eat not only make a difference to how you manage your diabetes, but also how you feel and how much energy you have. Paying attention to your diet can also help reduce the risk of getting diabetes. Find out more via the following information sources, including the London Met Student Dieticians, following their project with Age UK Islington Social Prescribing Link Workers.

Healthy Eating for Better Blood Glucose Control, London Met Student Dieticians presentation

Find out more about diabetes via the Diabetes UK website

❤️ Diabetes Activities, Programmes and Clinics

There are also group clinics and programmes available to help those living with diabetes better manage their condition.

Expert Patient Programme - run by Whittington Health NHS Trust, the programme includes courses to help self-manage long term health conditions including diabetes.

Diabetes Group Clinics

Ask your GP about group clinics for people living with diabetes which take place in South Islington Primary Care Network (Amwell Group Practice, Barnsbury Medical Practice, City Road Medical Centre, Clerkenwell Medical Practice, Killick Street Health Centre, Pine Street Medical Practice, Ritchie Street Group Practice) by emailing: igpf.spcn_groupclinic@nhs.net

Aerobics for Adults in Islington with or at risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Thursdays 5.45 - 6.45pm

New Hall, Ground Floor, Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion Street, N1 9PD

Islington residents get fit and fight against Type 2 Diabetes by joining an aerobics class every Thursday.

For more information and to register click this link Registration

Diabetes Self-Management Programme

Fridays 1.30-4.30pm starting 12^th September for 7 weeks

Hornsey Rise Health Centre, Hornsey Rise N19 3YU

Manage your Type 2 diabetes and gain control of your health in just 7 weeks.

For more information call 0207 527 1558 or email whh-tr.Self-Management@nhs.net

❤️ Further support

If you're not feeling confident in finding the support you need, do get in touch with Age UK Islington.

Contact Age UK Islington on gethelp@ageukislington.org.uk or call them on 020 7281 6018 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm).