Type 2 Diabetes – Seattle – Overview of Insulin and Blood Sugar

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…

Posted in Uncategorized at July 22nd, 2010. No Comments.

Type 2 Diabetes – Seattle – Diabetic Challenges

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…

Posted in Uncategorized at July 3rd, 2010. No Comments.

Gentle Yoga at Ramey Nutrition July 6th

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.

Posted in Uncategorized at July 3rd, 2010. No Comments.

Type 2 – Seattle- Diabetes and Athletes

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…

Posted in Uncategorized at July 1st, 2010. No Comments.