Is diabetes reversible? A classic case explaining, how powerful lifestyle changes are in giving quick results (5weeks only)
Client – Male
Age- 68 years
Profession- Business
Physical complaint- High diabetes
Probable reason- genes, age, lifestyle
Current Lifestyle- Relatively simple and clean food. Have started exercising regularly.
Query- What all need to be corrected in this situation including nutrition and exercise.
First step: Analyse blood work: 9th March
1. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c): 9
2. Fasting blood glucose: 196
After analysing full blood work and consultation it was obvious that age and genes are playing their role. Food is relatively simple. Smoking and alcohol was never an issue.
Suggested lifestyle changes:
1. Basic understanding about food which leads to sugar spike
2. Balancing fine ratio between protein- fat and carbohydrates
3. Healthy choices for breakfast, snacks and liquid calories
4. Healthy concoctions (fenugreek)
5. Exercise regime options as per his comfort zone
And lastly, emphasised more on measuring blood sugar and blood pressure regularly. This is important to adjust medicine dose especially after implementing lifestyle changes and to prevent hypoglycaemia.
Achieved result just in 5 weeks and on the path of getting better.
Blood work done on 17th April
1. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c): 7.6
2. Fasting blood glucose: 96
A classic case explaining how powerful lifestyle changes are to recover from diabetes.
Note to self: Feeling happy and blessed 🙂
