Saturday 6th March 2021 • Promotional Content Living with diabetes MEET THE EXPERT
Dr Marc Atkin BM, MD, FRCP has more than 20 years of medical experience in the NHS. He practices in diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine. He’s currently clinical lead consultant for the diabetes & endocrinology department at the Royal United Hospital in Bath and diabetes lead for the South West’s Clinical Network for NHS England.
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Recent advances in diabetes technology, such as FreeStyle Libre, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring, have revolutionised care for people diagnosed with diabetes
Diabetes affects over 3.9 million people in the UK. Living with diabetes is a 24-hour job, seven days a week without a day off
and requires insulin injections from day one. Insulin is most commonly injected four times a day and is adjusted depending on what’s eaten. People with diabetes can live full and active lives and shouldn’t limit what they do or eat. Type 2 diabetes is responsible for
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approximately 90% of all diabetes in the UK and is due to insulin resistance often brought about by weight, age and genetics. Tere’s usually plenty of insulin available in the body, but it’s not very effective. Treatments are directed at making a person’s own insulin work harder. Te best treat- ments for type 2 diabetes are related to weight loss and lifestyle changes, but there are a variety of medications available. Type 2 diabetes is usually progressive and the majority of people need insulin treatment within eight to 10 years of diagnosis.
Is diabetes reversible? For type 1 diabetes, the answer is no. For type 2 diabetes, yes poten- tially. With weight loss and increased activity, some people with type 2
iabetes is described as type 1 or type 2. Type 1 diabetes is due to a lack of insulin
diabetes (PWD) are able to reverse or delay the condition, particularly in the early years of diagnosis.
What is endocrinology? Endocrinology is a medical speci- ality that deals with disorders of hormones. Often
this involves a
specific gland such as the thyroid or adrenal glands. Treatment commonly involves replacement or suppression of particular hormones. Tese are usually lifelong conditions and often need support from an endocrinologist.
Diabetes technology Recent advances in diabetes technology, such as FreeStyle Libre, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring, have revolutionised care for people diagnosed with diabetes. But using these tools most effectively requires the timely and consistent support of knowl- edgeable health professionals, who aim to work with people with diabetes to make the most of diabetes technology.
Bath Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic (BDEC) Located in the beautiful UNESCO spa city of Bath, BDEC offers holistic, rapid access care for a wide range of
conditions. Creating a partnership with patients is what the clinic does. Consultations offer time to discuss your conditions and health needs with an approachable, British-trained expert. Consultations can be in person or via telephone/video. BDEC can take UK-insured patients or those that self-pay from around the world and is happy to answer any enquiries.
Examples of conditions covered • Type 1 and type 2 diabetes including FreeStyle Libre
• Weight loss • Tyroid • Testosterone replacement • Pituitary problems • Adrenal problems • Polycystic ovaries • High blood pressure • High cholesterol
To book your appointment, get in touch on:
topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/marc-atkin diabetesexpert.co.uk bmihealthcare.co.uk/consultants/ marc-atkin T: 07862 054769 or 01225 694818 E:
katharine.atkin@
bmichoice.co.uk
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