NHS Grampian have partnered with local leisure providers to deliver the NHS Scotland approved Counterweight programme. (Counterweight Ltd is the service provider and is not part of the NHS.)
Diabetes can present as two different types, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The advice provided on this page is for people living with Type 2 diabetes. If you have Type 1 diabetes and looking for advice, please contact your diabetes team.
For information and links for services and resources that are useful for people living with diabetes and their carers across the region please visit the NHS Grampian Diabetes page via link below:
Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition where the insulin your pancreas makes can't work properly, or your pancreas can't make enough insulin. This means your blood glucose (sugar) levels keep rising. If left untreated, high sugar levels in your blood can seriously damage parts of your body, including your eyes, heart and feet. These are called complications of diabetes but with the right treatment and care, you can live well with type 2 diabetes and also reduce your risk of developing them.
Learning how to live well with Type 2 diabetes can be challenging. The majority of people can manage their diabetes through healthier eating, being more active and losing weight. Making short and long term changes to your lifestyle does require support from your healthcare team, family and friend, but ultimately you are in charge.
Live Life Aberdeenshire libraries are working in partnership with Diabetes UK to provide information and support for people living with diabetes. Library staff across Aberdeenshire have accessed training to enable them to signpost people to useful resources. Pop into to your local library for more information.
You can also access support via Diabetes UK:
Live Life Aberdeenshire run classes that can help you become more active. Making small changes can have immediate benefits within just a couple of weeks. To find out more please get in touch.
To increase activity from home we have a series of pre-recorded activity sessions called From Seat to Feet, which progress gradually to provide a clear pathway to building stamina, gaining strength and improving balance.
To view the sessions from our Youtube channel please click the button below. Please check with an appropriate healthcare professional before starting something new and read our full participation statement here: https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/live-life-at-home/participation-statement/