As part of my plan to get control of my diabetes as you know I adopted a low carb diet, replacing carbs with more meat and fats. On the surface this has helped me shed over 65 kilograms and feel healthier than I have before. However after my recent Diabetic check up I was told […]
Author: glucojourney
Revolutionary Treatments: Could New Therapies Make Insulin Injections a Thing of the Past for Type 2 Diabetics?
Managing type 2 diabetes can often feel like a never-ending battle. From counting carbs to daily insulin injections, the constant focus on blood sugar control can take a toll on both physical and mental health. But what if there were a way to reduce or even eliminate the need for insulin altogether? A groundbreaking new […]
How I Use Mindfulness to Manage Stress and Blood Sugar
Managing Type 2 Diabetes can often feel like juggling too many balls at once—diet, exercise, blood sugar readings, and life’s general chaos. I learned the hard way that stress can be one of the biggest saboteurs of blood sugar control. What’s worse, stress is everywhere. Whether it’s a tough day at work, worrying about family, […]
Incretins: What are those?
Dr Fung has dropped another video that I found quite interesting, this was off the back of the craze of using Diabetic medications like Ozempic to lose weight. As per my prior blog post I am not keen on taking meds to lose weight as its a temporary step. If this helps you start your […]
Keto Festival London 2024
Overview The festival was well worth the visit today. I may have spent a tad too much and whilst the wallet is suffering I have no doubt the belly will be happy. We arrived early at 10:15 and they were still setting up so went for a nice brew in the cafe next door. This […]
Dr Fung Top 5 Things to Know for Remission in Diabetes Type 2
Dr Fung created another great video which can be seen below, this one is shorter than the usual long form content and I advise you watch this below however I have summarised the main points if you would prefer to read below; Summary Dr Fung discusses the reversibility of type 2 diabetes, a perspective supported […]
Comorbidities: What can happen if you don’t manage your diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes can lead to a variety of comorbidities, which are additional health problems that occur more frequently in people with this condition due to its long-term effects on the body, especially if blood sugar levels are not well-managed. Whilst I am not a fan of scare tactics, the reason I took my diagnosis […]
Navigating the emotional Highs and Lows
Living with Type 2 Diabetes isn’t just a physical journey; it’s an emotional one filled with ups and downs. Many don’t realise the mental toll it can take, from the moment of diagnosis through the daily management and long-term considerations. This post explores these challenges and offers strategies for coping. The main thing to take […]
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes: Another Perspective
I typically refer to Dr Jason Fung when discussing Insulin Resistance but I came across a great TED talk around Diabetes and Insulin Resistance. This was given by Dr Sarah Hallberg and uploaded to YouTube on 4th May 2015. In researching more about Dr Sarah Hallberg before creating this blog post I have some sad […]
What NOT to do (weight loss wise) managing Type 2 Diabetes
Recently I was contacted by Gabriela who works with a company called Drug Watch, the message was concerning a drug called Ozempic. I had indeed heard about this drug though had never been prescribed this before as part of my treatment for diabetes. Background Ozempic had increased in popularity for all of the wrong reasons, […]