Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening – whichever applies to you.

Welcome back to Prevent and Reverse Naturally, Type 2 Diabetes. This is Episode 3. I am your host, Mark Ashford a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed December 19, 2022.

This is my journey reversing Type 2 Diabetes and discussing the life style changes that have made that possible and which can help prevent the condition.

What has happened since the last podcast?

o   I have published my book that accompanies this Podcast. The book is called not surprisingly, Prevent and Reverse Naturally, Type 2 Diabetes. 

o   Book has been published, paperback and eBook format – links are below:

Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes/dp/B0CJ4B47G3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FTPLGNNPQ9O7&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1697284138&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+tpe+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1

eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes-ebook/dp/B0CJ6S1TN1/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2FTPLGNNPQ9O7&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1697284138&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+tpe+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-4

The book is freshly completed but I already plan an expanded book. 

The expanded book will take a deeper dive into prevention based on a look back at my eating habits and preferred foods 10, 15, 20 years ago through the lens of current information and try to infer what has contributed my current diagnosis.

It will have new sections on Diabetes in children, food and the impact of Diabetes in 3rd world countries where diagnosis and support are much more restricted.

·       Transition to FreeStyle Libre 2 Continuous (Blood) Glucose Monitor - CGM

o   There continue to be some issues with the FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM.

o    Bluetooth communication between the CGM and the Smartphone have not been as smooth as anticipated after the success of my first CGM.

o   With more use, there are still issues with the App

o   Added to issues reported in Episode 2, accuracy of the estimated A1c result is now of concern. More in the Podcast.

·       In the next Episode we will look at:

o   Ongoing experience with the FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM

o   I will have had the results from a recent round of blood tests and a new A1c score.

o   Annual Medicals and what they do and do not show you. How you might miss a diabetes diagnosis for years but still participating in annual medicals

o   We will take a look into my eating habits over the past 10, 20, or 30 years and which have contributed to my current diagnosis

That’s it for now!

See you next time.

Music from Epidemic Sound - Langvaga – by Strom