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Exercise can help you go beyond type 2 diabetes by:

• Improving your body’s use of insulin
• Burning excess body fat, helping to decrease and control weight (decreased body fat results in improved insulin sensitivity)
• Improving muscle strength
• Increasing bone density and strength
• Lowering blood pressure
• Helping to protect against heart and blood vessel disease by lowering ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and increasing ‘good’ HDL cholesterol
• Improving blood circulation and reducing your risk of heart disease
• Increasing energy level and enhancing work capacity
• Reducing stress, promoting relaxation, and releasing tension and anxiety Read More…

Type 2 diabetes, myths, and facts. There are so many myths about diabetes that make it difficult for people to believe some of the hard facts – such as diabetes is a serious and potentially deadly disease. These myths can create a picture of diabetes that is not accurate and full of stereotypes and stigma. Read More…

Type 2 diabetes, insulin, and blood sugar are often misunderstood. Insulin is responsible for transferring sugar from the blood stream to cells all over the body. When it is said that insulin lowers blood sugar, this is an indirect statement. True as it may be, it is due to its chemically removing sugar from the blood and transferring it to cells. When you hear “insulin is responsible for lowering blood sugar,” keep this in the back of your mind. It doesn’t pump in and dissolve sugar into smoke. It ONLY transfers it to cells. Read More…

Type 2 diabetes can present short and long term complications as stated below.

Type 2 Diabetes Short Term Complications
High Blood Sugar (hyperglycemia) – Blood sugar can rise for many reasons, including eating too much in one sitting, being sick, stressed, or not taking enough glucose-lowering medication.

Low Blood Sugar (hypoglycemia) – If your blood sugar level drops below your target range, it’s known as low blood sugar. Your blood sugar level can drop for many reasons, including skipping a meal and getting more physical activity than normal.

However, low blood sugar is most likely if you take glucose-lowering medications that promote the secretion of insulin or if you’re receiving insulin therapy. Read More…

Type 2 diabetes presents challenges. The biggest challenge a person with type 2 faces is the idea of lifestyle change. People have a preconceived notion that there will be a giant lifestyle change and they can never eat sugar again. When people with type 2 diabetes learn that they can eat sugar but must manage it, it is a change from norm and even if the change is better, it is scary. Read More…

Ramey Nutrition’s Gentle Yoga Class lead by Jaime Waliczek welcomes everyone. No experience is required.
Join us Tuesday, July 6th from 6:30 pm -7:30 pm at Ramey Nutrition located at:
4241-B 11th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105

The benefits of Gentle Yoga include:

• Stress relief
• Increased flexibility
• Increased strength
• Calmness
• Improved focus

Cost: $10.00
Mats provided
Dress in comfortable clothes
Bring water

All you have to do is show up. We look forward to seeing you there.

Type 2 diabetes and being an athlete does work and does not deter from the ability of the athletes. Many world-famous athletes have had great careers with type 2 diabetes. For example, John Anderson who is an endurance cyclist competing in the Race Across America for the last five years, NFL quarterback Wade Wilson, tennis player Billie Jean King, hockey player Bobby Clarke, and heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier. Read More…

Traveling with type 2 diabetes is primarily about maintaining consistent blood sugar in the safe range of 70-120. When traveling my highest concern is the uncertainty about food causing me to encourage people to bring a combination of foods with protein, fat, and starch. You may think you need only one sandwich but pack three just in case. For example, sandwiches such as peanut butter, peanut butter and sugar free jelly, turkey and lettuce, but do not pack mayo for long periods of time without refrigeration. Bring carrots, string cheese, apples, and yogurt. Bring different foods that you might need. At one point you may feel like eating string cheese and not like an apple and if all you have is an apple you won’t eat it. Read More…

Often when a type 2 diagnosis is presented, the patient is sent to an eight hour class. The class covers exchanges in food, which is the correct portion size a diabetic should have every single time, and how to monitor that with different foods, vitamins, and water, how to exercise, and how to take medication. Usually the patient attends this class one day after the diagnosis is presented. Read More…