by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Dec 21, 2013 | About Prediabetes, About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, Reversing Diabetes
What is Prediabetes? Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have “prediabetes” — blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Doctors sometimes refer to prediabetes as impaired...
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by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Nov 29, 2013 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, Reversing Diabetes
To put it simply, diabetes is a condition in which there is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood. We need glucose—it’s the primary source of energy that fuels the brain, red blood cells and muscles of the body. It’s when blood sugar levels rise too high that there’s...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Nov 28, 2013 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, Reversing Diabetes
We still don’t know exactly why people develop type 2 diabetes, but we do know that both genes and lifestyle put you at risk for the disease. The analogy that’s sometimes used to describe type 2 diabetes risk is, “Genes load the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger.”...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Nov 27, 2013 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, Reversing Diabetes
Why are health officials so concerned about the growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes? The main reason for their worry is the many health complications diabetes can cause. When the blood sugar level is high, and it stays elevated for long periods of time, it can damage...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Nov 26, 2013 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, How To Eat, Reversing Diabetes
We love sweets. Today, we put sugar in — or on — just about everything we eat. Coffee, tea, soda, cereal, juice — Sugar is everywhere and it’s in everything. In fact, the average person consumes 150 pounds of sugar per year. In just one week you will consume more...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Nov 24, 2013 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, How To Eat, Reversing Diabetes
Carbohydrates are the body’s main energy source, and yet not all carbohydrates are created equal. There are two kinds of carbohydrates in the diet: simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates provide the body with a quick energy source. They...
