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 […]
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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 […]
Why eating out with Diabetes is so hard
In the years since my diagnosis it has been quite difficult to eat out. Knowing what you safely eat due to lack of labelling and also knowing what a restaurant is putting into their dishes has been nightmare. First and foremost I always recommend speaking to your server and asking them to inquire with the […]
Not all Carbs are equal…
I was watching some of Dr Fung’s latest videos on carbs, intermittent fasting and I came across the following explaining that effectively not all carbs are equal. He goes through the history of how carbs became a staple of our diet and how this has been systematically tweaked since 1977 onwards. For those of you […]
Diabetes Type 2 Myths Debunked
Intermittent Fasting: Burn your body fat
I subscribe to Diary of a CEO as find Steven Bartlett’s interview technique appealing and his guests usually have something interesting to say. One of particular interest is one in which Steven speaks to Dr Jason Fung, I refer to Dr Fung as being instrumental in my fight against Diabetes. Using Intermitten Fasting was a […]
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Unlike other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes is temporary and usually goes away after the baby is born. However, it’s important because it can affect both the mother’s and the baby’s health. Causes Gestational diabetes happens when the body can’t produce enough insulin during […]