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Q: Why having normal blood glucose levels does not rule out insulin resistance?

Here are some examples: Patient A Patient B Fasting glucose: 90 mg/dL Fasting glucose: 82 mg/dL Fasting insulin: 4 μIU/mL Fasting insulin: 14 μIU/mL HOMA-IR: (90 x 4) / 405 = 0.88 HOMA-IR: (82 x 14) / 405 = 2.83 Patient A’s fasting glucose is higher than Patient B’s, but Patient A’s insulin is much lower. By taking both glucose and insulin into account, the HOMA-IR scores show us that even with a lower fasting glucose, Patient B is at greater risk for metabolic complications down the road. Unless people with diabetes are taking insulin, they waste their time and money when they test their blood sugar.

Q: Why are Tests for Insulin Resistance Important?

It’s important to recognize and diagnose insulin resistance, because it is the root cause of type 2 diabetes and most heart attacks, and Alzheimer’s disease (Type 3 Diabetes). Insulin resistance usually occurs 10 to 15 years before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed. Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are characterized by brain insulin resistance. Insulin and leptin resistance causes your blood pressure to increase. What this means is that, if testing for insulin resistance began as part of a standard physical examination, we could catch people who are at high risk of developing diabetes at a stage where it is reversible. This is truly proactive and preventative medicine. Besides having a predisposition to diabetes, insulin-resistant people may have other health issues, too, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of infertility issues. And finally, insulin resistance is associated with increased risk of developing cancers, including breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancer. It’s no surprise that hyperinsulinemia is a risk factor for most, if not all cancers . Unfortunately, there is no home test for insulin, or insulin resistance, and we cannot judge them from our blood glucose levels.

Q: What if I work hard and it doesn’t work?

You don't have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going. Babies don't walk the first time they try, but eventually they get it right. The 5 step process we have developed has been shown to work time and time again. We don’t know your case and everyone is different. Yet, everyone we have worked with has seen decreases in their A1C and reductions in their insulin resistance. However, not everyone is starting from the same place and not everyone gets the same results in the same amount of time. Your results will depend on your level of insulin resistance and what lifestyle shifts you choose to implement. The great news about our 5 step process is that during Step 1 the testing and review will give you a clear picture of what to expect individually before starting to make the lifestyle shifts.

Q: What If I sometimes fail to Follow the Diabetes Reversal Program ?

Sometimes it’s ok, not to follow the program. But, tomorrow it’s back to the program. There’s no right/wrong and you’re not going to undo everything by having an off day. Moreover, sometimes changing the daily routine keeps your body from adapting a new eating habit. Keep the body guessing! Keep it positive

Q: How hard will it be to reverse my Type 2 Diabetes?

How hard is it to live with diabetes or pre-diabetes? Compared to that, it’s not hard at all. But like most things in this life, it’s all up to you and your motivation. Are you willing to commit to yourself and take on a temporary challenge in order to vastly improve the rest of your life? Imagine the possibility of living a life of vibrant health, a life full of the energy you need to accomplish all of your goals and enjoy simply being alive. Of course it’s a change. But unlike the “change” that has you on the path of pre-diabetes and diabetes, this one is positive. And you will be supported along your journey and meet others on a similar path. When you start seeing results and feeling better than you ever realized was possible, change becomes easy and fun.

Q: Why cleanse and detoxification in Reversing Diabetes is important?

Because diabetes is a systemic disease that, over a period of years, attacks and causes major cellular damage to all of your tissues and organs! Let’s take a car that has not had an oil change or engine tune-up and has been running on cheap fuel for several years. If you switch from the cheap fuel to a higher-octane “super” fuel, the car may run a little better, but it will still run sluggish. Once you change the oil and air filters and tune up the engine, the car will run even better. The same principle applies to the human body – if you clean the filters (the kidneys and liver), then, this will help them to remove the buildup of toxins and waste and kill the pathogenic bacteria and parasites so that the body will run better. If you are overweight by more than 10 kg, more than likely, you are carrying as much as 3 kg of fecal matter packed in your colon. If you are also struggling with high cholesterol or high blood pressure, then, your body is carrying extra fluid/waste in your cells and tissues. Consequently, cleansing the liver and kidneys, your body’s primary filters, will help the body to better release this extra fluid/waste. This will thin out the blood, hydrate cells, break down fats, absorb protein, convert glycogen to glucose, turn on the body’s natural healing mechanisms, and, in most cases, lower blood pressure, inflammation, cholesterol, glucose levels, and body weight.

Why fasting Glucose and Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests are not important?

A simple test of blood sugar measured after an overnight fast, this is a measure particularly good at picking up [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T19:40:36+03:00February 5, 2018|DIAGNOSIS, GENERAL|0 Comments

When testing for insulin resistance is highly recommended?

If your answer is “Yes” to any of the questions below, testing for insulin resistance is highly recommended. Are you [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T19:38:03+03:00February 5, 2018|DIAGNOSIS|0 Comments

Which criteria is used to define Type 2 Diabetes remission?

Criteria for diabetes remission Buchwald criteria (FPG <100 mg/dl [< 5.6 mmol/l] or A1c <6 %) American Diabetes Association (ADA) complete [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T19:36:50+03:00February 5, 2018|DIABETES REVERSE PROGRAM, DIAGNOSIS|0 Comments

Why having normal blood glucose levels does not rule out insulin resistance?

Here are some examples: Patient A Patient B Fasting glucose: 90 mg/dL Fasting glucose: 82 mg/dL Fasting insulin: 4 μIU/mL [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T19:31:29+03:00February 5, 2018|DIAGNOSIS|0 Comments

Why are Tests for Insulin Resistance Important?

It’s important to recognize and diagnose insulin resistance, because it is the root cause of type 2 diabetes and most [...]

By zen|2018-03-05T22:09:48+03:00February 5, 2018|DIAGNOSIS|0 Comments

What if I work hard and it doesn’t work?

You don't have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going. Babies don't walk the first time [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T19:23:28+03:00February 5, 2018|DIABETES REVERSE PROGRAM|0 Comments

What If I sometimes fail to Follow the Diabetes Reversal Program ?

Sometimes it’s ok, not to follow the program. But, tomorrow it’s back to the program. There’s no right/wrong and you’re [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T11:30:16+03:00February 5, 2018|DIABETES REVERSE PROGRAM|0 Comments

If Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Reversed, Then How Long Will the Journey Take?

It’s just our nature, that before embarking on any journey, its seems like the first question that pops into our [...]

By zen|2018-06-15T09:20:35+03:00February 5, 2018|DIABETES REVERSE PROGRAM|0 Comments

How hard will it be to reverse my Type 2 Diabetes?

How hard is it to live with diabetes or pre-diabetes? Compared to that, it’s not hard at all. But like [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T11:27:18+03:00February 5, 2018|DIABETES REVERSE PROGRAM|0 Comments

Why cleanse and detoxification in Reversing Diabetes is important?

Because diabetes is a systemic disease that, over a period of years, attacks and causes major cellular damage to all [...]

By zen|2018-02-05T11:17:25+03:00February 5, 2018|DIABETES REVERSE PROGRAM, GENERAL|0 Comments