Diabetes Research

Dr Glennis Williams

MBBS, FRCP, FRCGP, DFSRH, DRCOG

About Myself

Dr Williams is a General Practitioner with specialist interest in Diabetes, Medical education, Health Inequalities and Research in for over 30 years. She has worked in various types of healthcare delivery whether it be in the community, Primary or secondary care. She has also ensured she supported the educational needs of primary care clinicians and has lectured at St Georges University to Medical Students.

She currently leads a Type 2 Diabetes Level 2 Service in Hounslow CCG covering a patient population in Brentford, Chiswick and Isleworth of 130,000. She has spent over 20 years as a principal investigator for numerous research trials in Diabetes. Her most notable research included the following:

1. The Sure Study - Which investigated the effectiveness of Injectable Ozempic.

2. The Pioneer Trial – This assessed the efficacy and safety of oral Ozempic.

3. Comparing two GLP1 drugs. Lisixenatide vs Liraglutide

Her experience of working in the NHS for 39 yrs has enabled her to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge to support, empower and motivate her patients to make the right choices to achieve the best possible health within their individual make up and circumstances. She understands that we all have a different health care needs and the journey to achieve our health goals vary due to our differing socio-economic status, cultural, familial and genetic backgrounds. Dr Williams aims to identify and address for each of her clients and thereby improving their health status.

iHealselfOnline is a website to customise a management plan for all of clients to help them achieve their best health outcome.

Why Choose Us ?

• A personable Doctor Led weight loss programme

• An online community for Support

• Nutrition Advice and a Holistic Approach

• Choice of Medication or injector

• Check-ins with Doctors for medical support

• General Practice Advice

My Personal Health Journey

'Life is for Living' has always been my moto and I believe on earth we have been given everything needed to have a full, long and high quality life.

Self-actualisation is when one’s potential is fully realized above being free of disease and enables one to enjoy a full life. It is when mind , body and soul are fulfilled which requires self-empowerment, motivation and ultimately self-healing.

I was always a sporty type individual and participated in various sporting events like athletics, Netball, Swimming and Squash. After thee children and whilst working as a General Practitioner, I was overwhelmed with stress due to the demands of long working hours whilst maintaining a family home life. I realised I had to create a management plan to fit in with my current lifestyle.

Knowing myself, the first focus was to restart regular physical activity which I had given up since having since having my first son 13 yrs ago. I could only run at weekends. I committed my self to run a 5km race for Breast Cancer in Old Deer Park in Richmond with a friend. The aim was just to complete the race which I did in 25 minutes! The training process is what I enjoyed most; I spent hours reflecting whilst observing the natural beauty of the Thames Path and my local Royal Parks. I used the time whilst I ran to solve problems in my my work life, and practise mindfulness so when I arrived home I was relaxed..

I continued running and now after 26 years, it is difficult to stop but I now spread out my runs through the week. I have also picked up league tennis, cycling and swimming to my exercise repertoire.

I cannot confess to a diet but to making food modifications based on what I like to eat, quality of the food and the benefit of food to prevent disease and maintain excellent well being. There is a lot of research an options and one needs to choose what is best for them. Ultimately the proof would result in excellent physical attributes based on objective data.

Today, my biological age is 22 yrs below my chronological age, and my fitness age is 40 years less based on various criteria such as Body Trax or Garmin. My resting heart rate is 43 and BMI 23. My stress levels are low and sleep is excellent.

So where does your health journey start? Is it after an illness or a close relative's illness? Is it after a child or other life style changes? Is ti to maximise your health potential whilst you are well? Is it to look Good?

Whatever the motivator for you to start, we are here to help you achieve your goals and be with you on your journey. Prevention is always better than cure and feeling at your bestself is a good place to be whilst facing life's challenges.

We are all different genetically and exposed to different environments. So each individual needs to understand there health risk, health status and resources available to achieve optimum health.

Ihealself online aims to support individuals on the health journey to be the best they can be.