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A type 2 #diabetes diagnosis can feel like a death sentence.
A lifetime of needles and disease management, with an increased risk of other disease, amputation, and early death?
But you don't just have to manage diabetes.
In fact, you can cure it completely.
A type 2 #diabetes diagnosis can feel like a death sentence.
A lifetime of needles and disease management, with an increased risk of other disease, amputation, and early death?
But you don't just have to manage diabetes.
In fact, you can cure it completely.
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Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 is largely a lifestyle disease - and largely preventable.
The pancreas still produces insulin, just not enough to control high blood sugar. Over time, the bloodstream is bathed in sugar and chronic disease begins.
Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 is largely a lifestyle disease - and largely preventable.
The pancreas still produces insulin, just not enough to control high blood sugar. Over time, the bloodstream is bathed in sugar and chronic disease begins.
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The progression is a vicious cycle:
1️⃣ The body creates insulin to handle elevated sugars.
2️⃣ Insulin directs excess sugar into fat cells
3️⃣ Fat builds up around the liver and pancreas
4️⃣ Inflammation damages the cells of the pancreas that generate insulin
The progression is a vicious cycle:
1️⃣ The body creates insulin to handle elevated sugars.
2️⃣ Insulin directs excess sugar into fat cells
3️⃣ Fat builds up around the liver and pancreas
4️⃣ Inflammation damages the cells of the pancreas that generate insulin
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Our medicate-first system means millions of type 2 sufferers are put onto insulin therapy.
But this is part of the problem. It treats the symptom (high blood sugar) with band-aids (insulin).
It doesn’t address the underlying cause.
When you do that, you can reverse diabetes.
Our medicate-first system means millions of type 2 sufferers are put onto insulin therapy.
But this is part of the problem. It treats the symptom (high blood sugar) with band-aids (insulin).
It doesn’t address the underlying cause.
When you do that, you can reverse diabetes.
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Before insulin was synthesized, the primary treatment for diabetes was a low sugar diet. Go figure.
Data shows the reversal of type 2 diabetes from improved metabolic health.
A metabolically healthy diet can lead to measurable blood sugar changes in just a few weeks!
Before insulin was synthesized, the primary treatment for diabetes was a low sugar diet. Go figure.
Data shows the reversal of type 2 diabetes from improved metabolic health.
A metabolically healthy diet can lead to measurable blood sugar changes in just a few weeks!
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For best results, your primary treatment for #Type2Diabetes should consist of:
⬇️A reduced intake of carbohydrates, especially processed
⬆️An increased exercise intensity to burn excess sugar
➡️A regulated diet of whole, real foods and low glycemic meals
For best results, your primary treatment for #Type2Diabetes should consist of:
⬇️A reduced intake of carbohydrates, especially processed
⬆️An increased exercise intensity to burn excess sugar
➡️A regulated diet of whole, real foods and low glycemic meals
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If you suspect you're dealing with the earliest stages of diabetes, or have a recent diagnosis and don't know where to start, I encourage getting in touch with a metabolic #HealthCoach.
You're welcome to chat with me face-to-face about your options:
ovadiahearthealth.com/talk-to-ovadia/
If you suspect you're dealing with the earliest stages of diabetes, or have a recent diagnosis and don't know where to start, I encourage getting in touch with a metabolic #HealthCoach.
You're welcome to chat with me face-to-face about your options:
ovadiahearthealth.com/talk-to-ovadia/
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