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I happened to see the above in my Google News Feed this morning.
I, now pre-diabetic, was INTRIGUED. I checked it out. Need to do much more research.
I was curious whether I could get RED LIGHT THERAPY products from Amazon — where I do 98% of my shopping. I was delighted that they do have products BUT I am not as yet sure whether they will meet the criteria for diabetic management. One thing I gleaned very quickly is that it depends on the FREQUENCY of the LIGHT. So, need to check if Amazon products can deliver the necessary frequency.
I wanted to bring this to your attention ASAP. I have now done that. SMILE.
I will do MORE research, &, of course, share that with you too. That is what I do. SMILE.
I am NOT diabetic AS YET — but I just crept into the prediabetes range.
Coming from ‘Ceylon‘ (now ‘Sri Lanka‘) {albeit leaving just before I was 14} I am NO STRANGER to Cinnamon. Ceylon, from time immemorial, has been famous for its spices — but in particular cinnamon. I have eaten cinnamon all my life & actually like the taste.
Until recently I had no idea, whatsoever, that cinnamon was supposed to be a potent means for keeping diabetes at bay. I discovered that when I started doing some research — once I was told that I had finally crept into the dreaded pre-diabetes range (albeit just). That is also when I found out that for diabetic control you MUST only go with CEYLON cinnamon. I had no issue with that — especially since Ceylon cinnamon is easy enough to get on Amazon.
But, this claim about Ceylon cinnamon helping to keep diabetes at bay kind of surprised me BECAUSE I have always known that Ceylon/Sri Lanka has a high incident of diabetes. I know many that do {though I can’t actually say ‘family members’ because I am a ‘hospital mixup‘ and have no idea who my biological relatives are}.
I looked it up. I was right. Things have not got better.
Click to ENLARGE. From ‘Google‘ (where else?)
Yes, there is racial/genetic predisposition PLUS their VERY CARB HEAVY diet — called ‘rice & dahl‘ (the latter being lentils). I have not eaten rice & dahl in decades (though I am rather partial to that diet).
I am NOT diabetic AS YET — but I just crept into the prediabetes range.
That was the whole point of getting the ‘Dexcom G7‘ CGM with a permanent patch that monitors glucose level 24×7 at 5-minute intervals.
I have known all my life that I am prone to become diabetic. We has a race are predisposed to it. I have spent a better part of life trying to DELAY IT.
It is NOT if, but when — so, I just want to TRY and keep on pushing that when down the road.
Hence, all my walking and low-carb diet. But, my A1c keeps creeping up, year after year. It finally crossed over to the prediabetes range.
I am just glad that I managed to DELAY that till I was past 70.
Now, the goal is to stay PREDIABETIC as long as possible.
I have NO DESIRE, whatsoever, for longevity. So, IF I can push it down the road a few more years, I will be content.
I had seen the Dexcom products years ago.
I wanted a CGM to BEGIN WITH. I want to UNDERSTAND what is happening within my body.
My insurance wouldn’t pay for it BECAUSE I am not diabetic. Plus, NONE cover the NEW & quite expensive G7.
I bought 3 patches/sensors. Each works for 10-days. So, I have 30-day coverage. Not sure I will go beyond that. It is expensive & the APP isn’t that great. I might just go with pin prick readers –> with better APPS. But, that is down the road.
I have learnt a lot already.
I will keep you posted.
Interesting stuff ….
A year ago I went BACK to using mouthwash — (at least) TWICE a day.
My A1c has GONE UP!
Yes, there are OTHER FACTORS TOO. I am fully aware of that. But, as with other changes, I ditched the mouthwash.
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Click to ENLARGE. Results from a Google search.My post from May 2022. Click image to access that post.
I am NOT diabetic AS YET — but I am in the prediabetes range.
I get my A1c checked — yearly. I am determined to push back, as long as I can, on getting diabetes. It is in MY GENES. I most likely will NOT be able to dodge it. My only goal is to delay it as long as possible.
I do NOT have CONCLUSIVE PROOF that mouthwash increases my A1c — but I can’t take the RISK any longer.
I, given my obsession with oral health, don’t have bad breath — unless I have just been eating garlics or onions. But, I LIKE using mouthwash. I like the taste & sensation.
I had used mouthwash, twice a day for decades.
A few years ago my A1c had slowly started to creep up.
I saw a report, online, that linked mouthwash with diabetes.
I gave up mouthwash. My A1c went down! But, during that year I also made some other lifestyle changes.
A year ago I went BACK to using mouthwash — (at least) TWICE a day.
My A1c has GONE UP!
Yes, there are OTHER FACTORS TOO. I am fully aware of that. But, as with other changes, I ditched the mouthwash.
I have been a HUGE fan of ‘Oliver Mtukudzi‘ for over 20-years.
I was lucky enough to see him perform, live, in 2015 — & even got to talk with him afterwards about cricket. He was a LOVELY, humble, amazingly talented man — my age.
I was DEVASTATED when I discovered that he had died in 2019, aged 66, due to diabetes-related complications. I miss him. He was a good man.
I listen to him OFTEN on YouTube. So, YouTube makes Oliver recommendations on a regular basis. I had the above recently. I have heard ‘Neria’ hundreds of times. But, this is a nice, cute rendering. I am sure YOU will enjoy it. Give it a spin. Here is another version.
Though I live in dread of getting it, I am not that knowledgeable about diabetes. But, I knew of Type 1 & 2, & the difference between the two. {So, I knew that IF got it it would be Type 2.} I had never heard of any other types of diabetes.
So, I was surprised & a bit put out to hear them talking, in some detail, about Diabetes Type MODI in this surprisingly GOOD French mini-series the ‘Black Butterflies‘. I first thought that it was a French thing. The series though amazingly well DUBBED into English is very French. So, my first take is that MODY must be a French term for Type 1 or 2. So, I had to Google it. Fancy that. There is indeed a Type MODY & it is not even a French term. Wow.
So, something else I have now learnt from watching Netflix. I learn a lot from the Netflix stuff I watch; e.g., frequency of earthquakes in Japan, the open existence of Cannibalism Forums on the Web with REGISTERED USERS!
‘Black Butterflies’ is worth watching. Quite the story. I had to go check whether it was based on a real story. Appears not. Quite the clever plot.
Here is an ‘Anu Special‘ aside. Struck me that two of the BEST original French cinematic efforts I have seen both have ‘Butterfly’ in their titles. Just a coincidence. IF you haven’t see this 1973 movie — or READ the very long book — you should think about doing so. I have read the book & seen the movie.
Click to ENLARGE. Check these two links: link 1 & link 2.
This study was talked about in the November 22 issue of “The Reader’s Digest” (which I started flipping through today). It sounded so promising that I wanted to go check other sources as to the veracity of what was being claimed. So, I Googled “Direct Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial”. You should do the same.
I was impressed & gratified. The study sure is encouraging — which is GREAT news. I don’t have diabetes as yet, BUT live in dread of getting it. I am supposed to be at risk. That is why I look up stuff like this.
What was gratifying is that much of what is in the study I had pieced together over the years — &, more or less, practice most of what they advocate! Wow. I was happy. So, I am on the right track.
IF you are worried about getting diabetes or (alas) already have it, you really should check out this study. All the best.
I first read about this increased risk of diabetes in “The Reader’s Digest” in 2018. It scared me enough that I stopped using mouthwash! Prior to that I had been an ardent, daily user — heartily gargling away for at least 7 or 8 minutes a day. I had my annual blood work done about 3 months later. My A1C which had remained flat for 4 years had gone down! I was never diabetic, BUT seeing my A1C dip was quite the thing.
I had NOT used mouthwash for the last 4 years. But then, recently, I was FORCED to go back to using mouthwash. I have given up on getting my teeth SCRAPED (i.e., cleaned) by a dental hygienist on a regular basis. NO. NO. It isn’t to do with costs. I just don’t like having my hard earned enamel scrapped by a pseudo-professional for cosmetic reasons. I did get my teeth X-rayed & checked my a dentist recently. Though I had not had my teeth cleaned or gone to a dentist in 3-years, my teeth were FINE! {SMILE} I have teeth like a horse.
But, I do worry about plaque build up & I don’t want to damage my gums by brushing my teeth too vigorously — something I am prone to do. So much so that I now buy ‘Extra Soft’ toothbrushes just to make sure that I do not damage my gums too much. (According to my dentist, much to my surprise & relief, my gums are FINE. Wow.)
So, I have to use mouthwash. I started by using it twice a day — at least 4 minutes at a time.
But, I got scared.
I scaled it back to once a day. At night.
So, just a heads up. Check it out.
P.S., Not sure about your dentist, but mine had NO CLUE as to this supposed link between mouthwash & diabetes. Scary.
