HbA1c
- What it measures
- Your average blood sugar over the past two to three months.
- Why it matters
- The standard measure for diagnosing and tracking diabetes.
Well Woman Clinic
Diabetes
Support healthy blood sugar, alongside your GP care.
What it is
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes develop when the body struggles to keep blood sugar in a healthy range, often because cells have become resistant to insulin.
Women who had diabetes in pregnancy or have PCOS have a higher risk, and risk rises after menopause. Lifestyle change can make a big difference, and some people bring their blood sugar back into the normal range.
Is this you?
- Energy crashes after meals
- Sugar cravings
- Weight gain around the middle
- Diabetes in a past pregnancy, or PCOS
- A raised HbA1c on a blood test
Common root causes
We look at all three corners of the body–mind–brain triangle.
Body
Insulin resistance, fat around the liver and abdomen, falling oestrogen after menopause and low muscle mass.
Mind
Eating patterns, stress eating and alcohol.
Brain
Poor sleep and stress hormones, both of which raise blood sugar.
How we assess it
Blood sugar and insulin markers, body composition and waist measurement, with a detailed review of diet, activity, sleep and stress.
Available in clinic in Llandudno, or remotely by video with home or partner-site blood tests.
Your plan
After your Women's Health Assessment, you receive a personal plan with nutrition, lifestyle and targeted support, regular check-ins, and a retest so you can see what has changed.
About the assessmentNever change or stop diabetes medication without speaking to your GP or diabetes team. We work alongside them.
Take the diabetes symptom profile
A short online questionnaire that maps your symptoms and shows whether they are worth investigating. It takes about 5 minutes.
Key lab tests
The tests most often useful for diabetes. Every test includes a practitioner review of your results.
Fasting insulin with HOMA-IR
- What it measures
- How much insulin your body needs to control blood sugar.
- Why it matters
- Can reveal insulin resistance years before blood sugar rises.
Lipid profile
- What it measures
- Cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Why it matters
- Blood sugar problems raise heart risk, so we check cholesterol too.
Start with the Women's Health Assessment
One assessment, a full picture of your health, and a clear plan.