Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes

The Reiki Practitioner should be certified according to your local regulations. In Canada this is the Canadian Reiki Association. The Practitioner may be certified by: The International Association of Reiki Professionals . The Practitioner may have other certifications depending on their special interests. The Practitioner should be insured to cover any accidentsduring the session. For example, a fall.You should feel comfortable having a Reiki Session with the practitioner. They should should spend time understanding your needs before the session. They should explain what will happen during the session and afterwards. 

Recognize and Remove Negativity with ReikiDiabetes can be a very negative experience. Removing itand other negative influences and stressors is essentialto help develop a positive outlook and seek only positiveand encouraging information sources. A Reiki professional can help rebalance your core spiritand bring you to a positive space where you can grow andPrevent or Reverse your Type 2 DiabetesMusic - Epidemic Sound - Långväga - StromFor books, courses, remote Reiki sessions, and ourNewsletter.... Join our website: Markaashford.com

Reiki helped me deal with the Negativity created by Diabetes.We all have to manage negativity in our daily lives.It may be created by people, places, our jobs, and many other daily life events. Some we can put out of our mind easily enough.Diabetes is different. It a stress factor loaded with negativity that is always there. Medication has to be taken and Blood Glucose monitored. It seems to reversed. Reiki is a guiding hand that helps displel negativity and build confidence.

Meditation has been practised for thousands of years in places such as India and is part of many spiritual religions and belief systems.There are nine popular forms of mediation:mindfulness - spiritual -focused - movement - mantra - transcendental - progressive - loving-kindness andvisualization.Always choose and follow what best suits you. Here i am Introducing what suits me.

Reiki is your connection with the essential light and energy that is the Universe.Reiki energy is a complete energy, there is nothing missing and nothing that must be owned or achieved. It can be used anytime, anyplace for any condition. This vital flowing energy is the basis for the continuity of life, as we know it. 

When I was first diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic it was a very dark time. Reiki, I am a Usui Tibetan Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner, helped me greatly.What is Reiki?Reiki is a combination of two Japanese words, ‘Rei’ meaning spirit, miraculous, or divine and ‘Ki’ meaning gas, vital energy, breath of life, consciousness. Ki can also refer to a person’s feelings, spirit, mood or frame of mind. There are a number of other translations of ‘Reiki’ into English.For ease of use, and because there is no generally agreed on replacement for the word ‘Reiki’ we will use it now.Reiki is your connection with the essential light and energy that is the Universe.Reiki energy is a complete energy, there is nothing missing and nothing that must be owned or achieved. It can be used anytime, anyplace for any condition. This vital flowing energy is the basis for the continuity of life, as we know it. There are three degrees and four levels of attunement to Reiki

There is nothing a diabetic cannot consume, there arethings a diabetic should not consume.Easter is coming and there will be celebrations involvingfood. Choose sugar free options, or simply reduce your intake of cakes, chocolate, and other sugary treats.Monitor your CGM if you are wearing one, remember to take finger pricks for blood analysis.Always let your host know you may not consume everything you are given, but that you will enjoy what you do.

Where and who you do your physical activity withis as important as doing it. You will reduce your stress and anxiety over your activityAlways choose the place and people you are comfortable with, and make self praise a familiar friend.

We are out walking again, maintaining the activity level to improve our fitness. One of the questions often asked is whether animals have a pancreas that doe the same for them as does the human PnacreaseThe answer is yes, they do. Listen to the podcast to learn moreJoin our website at: markaashford.comCheck out my link tree for all the books and social media sites where you can find me:https://linktr.ee/markaashford

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of coming off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I acheived that goal. I no longer take any medictaion for diabetes. I still use a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels. This is my journey and my relationship with medicine and diabetes. I have learned a lot and I am sharing it here.Stress and Anxiety play a big role in the daily life of a Diabetic, Type 1 or Type 2. So What is Stress, What is Anxiety? I cover both in my book in some detail. But let's talk here for a moment.Stress is any demand placed on your brain or physical body. Any event or scenario that makes you feel frustrated or nervous can trigger it. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry, or unease. While anxiety can occur as a reaction to stress, it can occur without any obvious trigger.

So just to recap what's happening in your body when you consume liquids or you consume foods.Your digestive system goes into interaction to convert what you've just eaten or drunk to blood glucose.And it releases it into the system. The pancreas then senses this and goes into action, releasing insulin. And insulin is the hormone that moves the blood sugar that's just been created into your tissues. And it can be used and give you energy to do things like walk and talk and think and breathe and all those other good things that we all need.My comments on Biceps and Triceps curls are general.I am not a personal trainer and I cannot see how you are interpreting the information.Please refer to a personal trainer who can work with you and identify errors in form and execution of any exercises you perform.

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of coming off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I acheived that goal. I no longer take any medication for diabetes. Exercise has been mentioned a few times in this book, now is the time to look at it in more detail and take note of some differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics.Our second walk down by Lake Ontario. Each activity session builds on the one before and accumulates to create a more active and physically fit you. Let's go for a walk, the simplest of activities but the most enjoyable and learn about Cardio and resistance activity.Music - Epidemic Sound - Långväga - Strom

Exercise has been mentioned a few times in this book, now is the time to look at it in more detail and take note of some differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics.The first thing to say about exercise is that it should be front and centre for ALL of us, not just diabetics. Exercise is a form of physical activity that is done at enough intensity to improve your fitness. Resistance training, brisk walking, cycling, and jogging are examples of exercise. As exercise is more challenging than just accumulating physical activity through your day, it often needs some planning, a certain level of ability, and a little more effort. [1]From my perspective, I participated in vigorous spinning classes, cycling, and weight training because I enjoyed them not because they were risk factors. Diabetes was not on my vision board at that time. These activities served to support the fitness level necessary for scuba diving for both pleasure and teaching.Let's go for a walk, the simplest of activities but the most enjoyable. This walk was down by Lake Ontario, Mississauga, Canada.[1] Diabetes Canada, "Exercise and Activity,"  (2024).

Exercise is important to the whole population, not jut diabetics.Exercise is an activity repeated often enough that you start to see benefits in your physical fitness. Some of the benefits are:weight loss - obesity is a risk factor for diabetesStronger BonesImproves blood pressureImproved sensitivity to Insulinother benefits are lower rates of heart disease and cancer.What counts as exercise. well if you have a dog, walk the dog! But, make it enjoyable for yourself and your dog.

A quick comment on the relationship between poor sleep quality and poor sleep duration. How to get more sleep and better quality of sleep.More details are on page 248 in my book "Prevent and Reverse Natural Type 2 Diabetes" available on Amazon.

This episode is all about Sleep!Before 2020, before diabetes issues entered my life, I had always gotten by on between 4 and 6 hours sleep a night. Eight hours of sleep seemed excessive but 4-6 hours was doable if I had naps on the weekend. It was usual for me to return from the gym on Saturday or Sunday, have a protein shake or some other high-protein meal and then have a nap. The nap could last between 1 and 3 hours. If I went for a long bike ride in the afternoon, there would be no nap.Somewhere in this, a sleep deficit would accumulate. Looking back, I must have had a sleep deficit of varying levels for several years depending on the activities I was involved in, and the level of stress those activities created.However, being well rested is about more than just how many hours you sleep. As a result, the terms sleep deficiency or sleep insufficiency are more frequently used to describe factors that reduce the quantity and/or quality of sleep and keep a person from waking up refreshed. For example, a person who sleeps for a total of eight hours but with many awakenings that fragment their sleep may have insufficient sleep even though their sleep duration technically meets the recommended amount. (Eric Suni and Alex Dimitriu, "Sleep Deprivation: Understanding the Hidden Consequences,"  (2024).)Sleep loss can lead to higher risks of serious health problems, including Type 2 Diabetes.Research has shown that sleep deprivation and insulin resistance may be linked.Insulin is one of the main Hormones in the Human Body, there are 64 in total. Seep insufficiency affects all hormones, but being a diabetic, I am interested in the effect on the bodies ability to manage blood sugar and sleep disorders.There is more information in the book where I cover:Sleep Deficit - meaning and consequencesBlood Sugar Levels and SleepHow Diabates technology can improve sleepComplicationsHow much sleep do we need?In the next Episode, we look at Stress.My book, Prevent & Revise Naturally Type 2 Diabetes has been updated. The paperback and eBook versions are available on Amazon at the links below. Both are in full colour and over 300 pages. The paperback is a beautiful print book - US Letter size - that is, 8.5 x 11 inches.Music from Epidemic Sound - Langvaga – by StromPaperbackhttps://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes/dp/B0CJ4B47G3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=J63I80XL2WRF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BtpqwK5k0o_rREer3heXizr8UAVqQIA1-e739QHUvkHtZIZPQOCsT6jM_1rGHZCdGMdIw6hV0PlZ-H-mduJnnAzuCOOjlPNg0ft7XNUkTZQNqJcofqOQG_Qx0M4yBlYFwX_-5hkH63x15J-oidF6OSf77JYTXtRhoZ3lq1ZNucg1vb6UraJyrN1PaoYM3YBUCnvegQpdNWfp9iNBrsrJ5B_3XcZvTNpaLyBFP3vD4HLDYhpa-zhHxxezUglTnTu1lIUhK6mtcINzHisJRjWvYs5hZMD_7KmXrI3fpV4Bpys.F9Ji6x9M8S4PTM-tD_shdQmypP_6VJ0hEtAu3Q2yKzw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Mark+A.+Ashford&qid=1709057174&sprefix=mark+a+ashford%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1eBookhttps://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes-ebook/dp/B0CJ6S1TN1/ref=sr_1_2?crid=J63I80XL2WRF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BtpqwK5k0o_rREer3heXizr8UAVqQIA1-e739QHUvkHtZIZPQOCsT6jM_1rGHZCdGMdIw6hV0PlZ-H-mduJnnAzuCOOjlPNg0ft7XNUkTZQNqJcofqOQG_Qx0M4yBlYFwX_-5hkH63x15J-oidF6OSf77JYTXtRhoZ3lq1ZNucg1vb6UraJyrN1PaoYM3YBUCnvegQpdNWfp9iNBrsrJ5B_3XcZvTNpaLyBFP3vD4HLDYhpa-zhHxxezUglTnTu1lIUhK6mtcINzHisJRjWvYs5hZMD_7KmXrI3fpV4Bpys.F9Ji6x9M8S4PTM-tD_shdQmypP_6VJ0hEtAu3Q2yKzw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Mark+A.+Ashford&qid=1709057215&sprefix=mark+a+ashford%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-2

Diabetes podcast Episode 6, Feb 2024 Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, whichever applies to you. Welcome to Episode 5 of the Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes podcast I am your host, Mark Ashford, I am a Type 2 diabetic. This is episode 6, For February 2024, let’s start with an update February 2nd, I gave blood for a follow up with my doctor. On Feb 6 my doctor agreed I can continue without medication. I have a follow up in 3 months, until then, no Metformin. Yeah!  The other tests, urine to monitor kidney function were “very good.” Of course, like everyone else, I need to maintain my water intake at approx. 2 litters per day to keep flushing the kidneys and system generally. We disused options for getting enough blood for the A1c home test kit. The finger pricker/lancets I have are not producing enough blood for a test. The amount required is not huge, but it is more than required for Blood Glucose tests familiar to Type 1 Diabetics or any finger pricking to take a blood glucose reading using a separate monitor. We discussed trying different locations to obtain the blood required.  My doctor has available to her a Diabetes coach, a resource who can help diabetics with their questions and practices. If I still have problems, she will set me up with the coach.  This highlights the importance of raising issues and questions with your medical team and understanding what resources they have available. Monitoring Blood Glucose with my CGM has been effective in maintaining and understanding my body’s reaction to foods without Metformin. There have been no big swings in glucose readings. I have noticed that when there is a peak it remains within the green range of 3.9 to 10 mmol/L.  The shape of the peak is a little different to when I was using Metformin.  The peak is reached quickly and falls equally quickly which means my bodies reaction to the blood glucose is improving.   When I do have a peak reading, in or out of range, there is no plateau. The Blood Sugar reading does not remain high. There continues to be issues with the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 app. ·       The app has been consistently reporting an estimated A1c of 6.0 but the blood test for the doctor shows 5.6. I have had two blood tests with my doctor showing 5.6, the error seems to be systemic. ·       Recently, there have been issues with the High and Low Blood Glucose reporting. o   The Glucose in Range chart has shown Low Blood Glucose readings, but there is no record in the Low Glucose event tables. I have no symptoms of Low Blood Glucose. o   The upper Glucose in Range threshold is 10 mmol/L, above that I am in the “yellow zone.”  o   I have experienced “Yellow Zone” reports but later in the day, say after 1 or 2 hours, the chart no longer shows this exception. The Time in Range chart either does not show a count of the incident. The Daily Patterns chart shows no transit into the Yellow Zone. My book, Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes has been updated and expanded again. It is now 301 pages. For me one of the most interesting things was what I call “A Day of Eating.” In this chapter I am trying to capture my daily habits and what they could have contributed my current condition. I have added chapters on “Sleep” and “Stress.” Until I started researching the habits, I was unaware of how these affect our hormones and the body. Insulin is a Hormone BTW. For many years I had gotten by with 4-5 hours sleep a night, every night, and I had often been complimented on how well I managed stressful workplace stations. Looking at the new information (to me) I can see how both factors significantly affected my body and together with diet may have contributed to my current diabetes. It is now available on Amazon.ca and other Amazon book market places. That’s it for now!See you next time.Music from Epidemic Sound - Langvaga – by Strom ·       The Amazon links are: Paperback –  https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes/dp/B0CJ4B47G3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1VG81EANVVUK2&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1705774163&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+matutrally+type+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-2 eBook –  https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes-ebook/dp/B0CJ6S1TN1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1VG81EANVVUK2&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1705774163&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+matutrally+type+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5

Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, whichever applies to you. Welcome to Episode 5 of the Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes podcast I am your host, Mark Ashford, I am a Type 2 diabetic. This is the first episode of 2024, let’s start with an update I am still without medication. There has not been any need to take meds, which was an option given by my doctor. I go back for another consultation in February, my goal for now is to make sure I remain of medication. Let’s see what happens! The A1c home test kit available on Amazon.ca is now $408:73 up from #350 when I bought mine back in November. I have not completed a successful test yet. ◦                The kit is designed to provide 20 tests, not 10 as I referred to before. The kit is designed to complete 20 tests and only 20. ◦                It contains ◦                A blood collection tool◦                A bottle of reagent the blood must be mixed with by shaking◦                A reader that gives the result. The result is only retained for 15 minutes to record it quickly if you are going to do so.◦                A plugin for the reader accepts the blood/reagent mixture for processing.◦                Except for the reader, all pieces are disposable after a reading has been completed.◦                The components are bar coded and when you receive the kit, you must confirm the parts have the same bar code. If not, the kit cannot be returned.◦                When the individual parts of the components for a test have been opened, they cannot be resealed, reused or kept for later use.◦                I opened everything to complete a test and found the finger pricker and lancets I had purchased did not generate sufficient blood for the test. Apart from the reader, all the other parts had to be thrown away. Blood.◦                Test kit requires more blood, not much more, but still more than compared to the regular Finger Pricker used by Type 1 diabetics and some Type 2 diabetics to verify their blood glucose levels.◦                The finger prick and lancet I had purchased did not generate sufficient blood for the A1c test.◦                I sourced a different finger pricker that promised a greater range of depth options and 28-gauge lancets intended for someone with “thick skin.”◦                Before opening a second set of test components, I have experimented with pricking my skin to generate sufficient blood for a test. So far, I have not been successful.◦                Most Finger prickers sold with lancets on Amazon come with 30-gauge lancets, 28-gauge lancets are recommended for “thick skin” but have not done the trick.◦                Any thoughts? ◦                Coming off metformin coincided with the end of a COVID infection and a rather long, and intense bout of Diabetes burnout. ◦                Monitoring Blood Glucose with my CGM has been effective in maintaining and understanding my body’s reaction to foods without a drug to assist it.◦                There have been no big swings in glucose readings.◦                I have noticed that when there is a peak it remains within the green range of 3.9 to 10 mmol/L. ◦                The shape of the peak is a little different to when I was using Metformin. The peak is reached quickly and falls equally quickly.◦                There is no plateau◦                Even when I am out of range, into the yellow, that is 10.01 to 13.3, the peak is not maintained for long. ◦                Christmas!◦                I enjoyed Christmas, taking the huge positive of being off Metformin as being my Christmas Gift to myself.◦                I was cautious, and careful with what I consumed this Christmas. ◦                At Christmas Dinner:◦                I controlled the quantity of food eaten, and not going back for seconds stopped me from feeling bloated and heavy after the meal. I certainly did not want to go to sleep!◦                In addition to limiting the quantity of what I consumed, I limited foods that obviously had sugar, such as the Christmas Log cake. The cake was made by a popular, local, Italian bakery and was delicious. But it brought home the fact you do not need a lot of sugary cake to enjoy a celebration.◦                Yes, I was out of range by the time I got to my car to drive home. An hour later, I was back in range. ◦                They say there is no food a diabetic cannot eat, there are foods a diabetic should not eat.◦                I have been out of range for the past few days.◦                I have been above normal.◦                Ironically, this is not because I have been eating food I should not be eating. Chocolate-covered sponge cookies do not peak my blood sugar unless I eat more than one. The nutrition label provides information on 1 cookie.◦                The blood sugar peak was because of a combination of other foods.◦                Taking regular CGM readings and understanding what I consumed and that pushed me over the normal range has given me something to correct and control my intake. ◦                My book, Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes has been updated and expanded. It is now 249 pages, up from 142, and has new pictures and tables. It is now available on Amazon.ca and other Amazon book market places. That’s it for now!See you next time.Music from Epidemic Sound - Langvaga – by Strom ·       The Amazon links are: Paperback –  https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes/dp/B0CJ4B47G3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1VG81EANVVUK2&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1705774163&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+matutrally+type+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-2 eBook –  https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes-ebook/dp/B0CJ6S1TN1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1VG81EANVVUK2&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1705774163&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+matutrally+type+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5  

Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening – whichever applies to you!·       Welcome back to Prevent and Reverse Naturally, Type 2 Diabetes. This is Episode 4. 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 am off medication – yeah!November 23rd, at a visit to my doctor, she gave me a choice, stay on my existing medication – a x 500mg Metformin per day, change to 1 x 250mg Metformin per day or no medication. If course, I chose the laterI still have 2/3rds of a bottle of Metformin which I can restart should things go sideways. I have a pill cutter so I could reduce the 500mg tablets by ½ if needed.So far, there have been no issues, and for the approx. 30 days since going without medication I have been in my target range 100% of the time.o   Since I have started using the FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM, there have been issues with the estimated A1c result. o   Diabetes Canada advises that a reading of 5.5% and below is normal. My doctor gave me the option of going without medication when my last visit and formal Lab controlled blood test was 5.6%o   The FreeStyle Libre 1 estimated A1c reading was 5.5% but the new FreeStyle Libre App remained at 5.9% for ages, went up to 6.0% and then down to 5.8%o   I discussed purchasing an A1c test kit from Amazon and have done so. To date I have not completed a test. I will update the podcast when the first result is in. Please note that if you are not using blood tests using lancet device and needles, you will have to purchase in addition to the test kit. o   In the last podcast I described my new book that accompanies this Podcast. The book is being updates and I hope to have it available before the New Year. o   The book is called not surprisingly, Prevent and Reverse Naturally, Type 2 Diabetes. o   Book is in 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=8-1eBook: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·       In the next Episode we will look at:o   The A1cNow test and how it compares to the FreeStyle Libre 2 app.o   Eating habits and life style changes which have gotten me off medication, how are they holding up now I am off medication. o   Are there any changes to eating habits?o   Being in Target range for 30+ daysThat’s it for now!See you next time.Music from Epidemic Sound - Langvaga – by StromAmazon.ca – A1cNow test kit - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00D7C6YCQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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=8-1eBook: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=8-4The 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 - CGMo   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 Appo   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 CGMo   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 medicalso   We will take a look into my eating habits over the past 10, 20, or 30 years and which have contributed to my current diagnosisThat’s it for now!See you next time.Music from Epidemic Sound - Langvaga – by Strom