Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes

I am not a doctor. I do not provide medical advice. Always refer to your doctor for authoritative advice. I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Subsequently, I made numerous Lifestyle changes and by November 2023 my doctor ended my diabetes medication. I continued monitoring my blood glucose levels using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor—CGM. By April 2025, my doctor stopped the requirement to wear a CGM. With lifestyle changes and diligence, it was possible to reverse my diabetes naturally. I realized that if I had made the same changes over the previous 25–30 years, preventing my Type 2 Diabetes would have been entirely possible. Diabetes is one of the largest and fastest growing medical illnesses in all parts of the world. Preventing and reversing it when it has manifested is one of the biggest medical and personal challenges we face today.  This is my story, my journey

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022.Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication.In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stop using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels.I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and response to it.I am not a doctor; I do not provide medical advice; Information is provided for educational purposes solelyand is not intended to supplant professional medicalcounsel. It is imperative to consult with qualifiedhealthcare providers prior to commencing any novel treatment regimen or altering your healthcareroutine.  Always follow the advice and guidelines of your medical team according to your Jurisdiction and educateyourself.This is my journey and my relationship with diabetes. Here is a July 2025 Update! Remember to stay Positive, learn about your condition,and follow guidance from your doctor.Everyone's response to their diagnosis and conditionis different. Diabetes does not go away. Once a diabetic, always a diabetic.Respect and learn from your body, learn about your condition, and your medical team. Make no changes without their guidance, support,and help.If you enjoy the videos you can buy me a coffee atbuymeacoffee.com/markashfordJoin my website - www.markaashford.com for books, podcasts and sign up for my newsletterPhotography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Amazonian Grounding - By Master Mind on Artlist

 I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022.Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication.In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stop using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels.I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and response to it.This is my journey and my relationship with diabetes. Here is a June 2025 Update!Everyone's response to their diagnosis and conditionis different. Diabetes does not go away. Once a diabetic, always a diabetic.Respect and learn from your body, learn about your condition, and your medical team. Make no changes without their guidance, support,and help.If you enjoy the videos you can buy me a coffee atbuymeacoffee.com/markashfordJoin my website - www.markaashford.com for books, podcasts and sign up for my newsletterPhotography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Amazonian Grounding - By Master Mind on Artist

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022.Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication.In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels.I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and response to it.This is my journey and my relationship with diabetes. Everyone's response to their diagnosis and conditionwill be different. Diabetes does not go away. Once a diabetic, always a diabetic.Respect and learn from your body, learn about your condition, and your medical care team. Make no changes without their guidance, support,and help.Everyone's response to their diagnosis and conditionwill be different. Diabetes does not go away. Once a diabetic, always a diabetic.Respect and learn from your body, learn about your condition, and your medical care team. Make no changes without their guidance, support,and help.If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/markashfordJoin my website - www.markaashford.com for books, podcasts and sign up for my newsletterPhotography: Mark A. AshfordArtlist Music - Amazonian Grounding - By Master Mind - 

Hello and welcome to this book on Ultra-Processed Food and Diabetes.There is increasing evidence of the impact of Ultra-processed foods on multiple metabolic and neurobiological pathways, including those involved in eating behaviors, both in animals and in humans.[1]For people on the run, ultra processed food may become their go-to diet, sacrificing nutrition for convenience. While it may be convenient, consuming ultraprocessed foods on a regular basis increases a person’s risk of health complications including cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. But it can be hard to tell when these foods are on your plate.[2]A diet based on packaged products involves the consumption of small and repeated doses of food additives. At the end of the year, an average French adult ingests up to 10 kg. The calculation is worked out by French researchers in a study published in Scientific Reports[3].  [4] As we replace whole foods with manufactured processed versions, we’re changing ourselves. ·       Watch the BBC video on YouTube – “UK doctor switches to 80% ULTRA-processed food diet for 30 days.” - https://youtu.be/T4PFt4czJw0This short video documents a UK doctor’s 30-day diet switch to highly processed food. The commentary on his eating habits and the foods he consumes is illuminating. In the 30-day period, he gained weight and his body deteriorated significantly. Before and after MRI scans of his brain were compared revealing new connections in his brain, similar to those of people with addiction.It’s time to dive into the world of Ultra-processed foods and uncover how they can cause inflammation in our bodies, impacting our health in the short and long term.Mark Ashford - information@markaashford.com[1] Agnes Ayton M.D. M.Med.Sc.  F.R.C.Psych M.Sc Ali Ibrahim M.B.B.S. M.R.C. Psych  James Dugan B.M.B.Ch B.Sc Ph.D. Eimear Galvin B.Sc. Oliver Wroe Wright M.B.B.S. B.Sc. (Hons) M.R.C.S., "Ultra-Processed Foods and Binge Eating: A Retrospective Observational Study,"  (2021).[2] MS Sara Berg, "What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Ultraprocessed Foods,"  (2024).[3] E. Chazelas, Druesne-Pecollo, N., Esseddik, Y. et al. Exposure to food additive mixtures in 106,000 French adults from the NutriNet-Santé cohort. Sci Rep 11, 19680 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98496-6, "Exposure to Food Additive Mixtures in 106,000 French Adults from the Nutrinet-Santé Cohort,"  (2021).[4] Marta Strinati, "Food Additives, We Ingest up to 10 Kg a Year. French Study,"  (2021).

Hello and welcome to my book How to Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes.This book has been a learning journey. I’ve met diabetics who, after diagnosis, treat it as a medication-managed condition. I’ve always abhorred medication. The human body is amazing, and we can achieve so much in our short lives if we help and respect it. I was determined to lean about my condition, and the Life Style changes to help me manage it and make me medication-free. Chronic illnesses, which typically appear later in life, significantly impact life expectancy.·       A 55-year-old Canadian male, with no chronic medical conditions, has a projected life expectancy of an additional 23.3 years.·       A 55-year-old Canadian male, Type 2 Diabetic, who does not manage their condition well and makes no Lifestyle changes, may have as little as 13.2 years left to live.·       A 55-year-old Canadian male, Type 2 Diabetic, who manages their condition well and makes the life changes required, has a life expectancy can be 21.1 years. This book is the 19th in a series of books I have written on Diabetes and specific aspects of the condition. It brings together information found in my other 18 books on Preventing and Reversing Naturally Type 2 Diabetes. Combining what I have learned revealed something surprising. My Type 2 Diabetes was self-inflicted and preventable. What can reverse it and the need for medications can also prevent it.Understanding its cause requires a different perspective on life. A recent study from the University of Cambridge[1] reveals habits learned in the young adult years (16-30 years) set the stage for chronic conditions in later years and contributed to my diagnosis. Preventing chronic health conditions involves changing our life view from early teens and recognizing behaviors that lead to them. Medical screening should focus on tracking indicators of these behaviors. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes requires changing behaviors and habits that cause the diagnosis. Increasing personal health knowledge and making lifestyle changes to reduce medication dependency are essential.I hope you enjoy and find this book contributes to your understanding of your body, the way it works and how you can influence your long-term health.Mark Ashfordinformation@markaashford.com[1] Ibid.

This book has been quite a learning journey. From the discovery of Insulin to how the body is designed to maintain homeostasis and what has happened over the past 25 years, I can see how becoming a Type 2 Diabetic was almost inevitable.Homeostasis depends on active regulation, with dynamic adjustments that keep the environment of your cells and tissues relatively constant. The brain is part of many homeostatic systems, providing signals that coordinate your body’s internal clocks and regulating hormone secretion by the endocrine system. These functions often involve a region of the forebrain called the hypothalamus, a command centre that regulates the activities of internal organs, among many other functions.Today, we often eat five or six times a day. The quality is just not there. The food is highly processed, refined carbohydrates, and sugar. Both forms convert quickly into glucose in the blood. The combination of stress released glucose and glucose from multiple meals of poor-quality results in the cells being constantly abused by Insulin trying to unlock them to absorb the energy source. They become insulin Resistant, which is a hall mark of PreDiabetes and Type 2 Diabetes.I can now see how over the past 25 years stress and nutrition have contributed to my becoming a Type 2 Diabetic. It is clear how even small things, which seemed a good idea at the time, have contributed to where I am now.

Obesity is a complex disease involving having too much body fat. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern. It's a medical problem that increases the risk of many other diseases and health problems. These can include heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, liver disease, sleep apnea and certain cancers.  Here are some key facts from the World Health Organization’s website on worldwide Obesity and Overweight  •          In 2022, 1 in 8 people in the world were living with obesity. •          Worldwide adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled.Is it possible to reverse obesity? Yes, provided it is not genetic in origin. To achieve this, it is crucial to eliminate carbohydrates that break down into glucose (blood sugar) and calorie-dense snack foods primarily composed of refined sugar. Obesity is a significant risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes, and the two conditions are closely interconnected. Approximately 80–90% of individuals diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes are overweight or obese. Excess body fat can lead to insulin resistance in muscle and tissue cells. This phenomenon is attributed to various factors, including alterations in adipose tissue biology, cellular function, and multi-organ insulin resistance.

We all get old. It’s a human thing, our bodies start to degrade and depending on our lifestyle and what has happened to us in life, this may be faster or not. And, yes, it also depends on our genes and our lifestyle.Human longevity is expanding with each passing decade and yet there are conditions that afflict us that prevent us from gaining full appreciation of the extended life span.Diabetes is one of the conditions that reduces our life spans.Take for example a 55-year-old Canadian male… I know, females live longer but these are numbers I have to work with.That 55-year-old Canadian male is projected to have a further 23.3 years to live.If that 55-year-old Canadian male, with Type 2 Diabetes does not manage their condition well: that is, they do not make any lifestyle changes required and do not monitor their Diabetes properly, they will have a projected life span of an additional 13.2 years.If that 55-year-old Canadian male, with Type 2 Diabetes, manages their condition well: that is they make the lifestyle changes required, and do not monitor their Diabetes properly, they will have an additional 21.1 years to live. Just 2.2 years less than the 55-year-old male without Type 2 Diabetes. There is no getting away from the projections, Type 2 Diabetes will shorten your life, poor management of it will shorten it considerably. Diabetes also affects the aging process. How our bodies change as we age is accelerated by Diabetes.Book - Aging and DiabetesAvailable on Amazon Paperback ISBN: 978-1990876677eBook ISBN: 978-1990876653Hard Cover ISBN: 978-1990876660Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - ES_Inspiration - Megan Wolford

Hello and welcome to the October News Update video.Great News!I will be releasing my books in an additional format.Hard CoverAll my books are available now in Paperback and eBook but there have been requests for a hardback version suitable for a coffee table.My next book on CGMs and Omnipod will be out soon.Omnipod is a tubeless insulin pump.Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics who must take insulin use syringes or Insulinpumps with tubes connecting the pump, worn outside of clothing to a needle in the Diabetic. Omnipod is the first tubeless Insulin pump that connects tothe skin using medical adhesive like a CGM.Omnipod contains insulin, a needle, and Bluetooth connectivity. It is controlled using a Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM).The most exciting development is integrationof Omnipod with Dexcom G6 & G7 CGMs. This allows forBlood Glucose readings by the CGM to automatically trigger administration of Insulin.All my books are available in Paperback and eBook. Books with an Amazon number are available today in Hard Cover!Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 DiabetesHard Cover ISBN #978-1-990876-51-6Amazon # - https://www.amazon.com/dp/199087651XAlkaline Water and DiabetesHard Cover ISBN #978-1-990876-52-3Amazon # - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1990876528Celiac Disease and DiabetesHard Cover ISBN #978-1-990876-53-0 Amazon # - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1990876536Crohn’s, Celiac, Colitis, Diabetes, Stoicism and JournalingHard Cover ISBN #978-1-990876-58-5 Amazon # - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1990876587Diabetes Distress and Diabetes BurnoutHard Cover ISBN #978-1-990876-59-2 Amazon # - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1990876595The Low Glycemic Index Diet and DiabetesHard Cover ISBN #978-1-990876-61-5Amazon # - Reiki and DiabetesHard Cover ISBN # 978-1-990876-63-9Amazon # - coming soonCortisol and DiabetesHard Cover: ISBN 978-1-990876-56-1 Amazon # https://www.amazon.com/dp/1990876560Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Inspiration - Megan WolfordReferral Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/x4pe9m/If you enjoyed the video and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/markashfordThank you.Note:This video is not sponsored.

Celiac Disease is a long-term autoimmune disorder, primarily affecting the small intestine, where individuals develop intolerance to gluten. Gluten is present in foods such as wheat, rye and barley.[1] The impact of this damage is impaired absorption of nutrients from food and drink and can lead to a wide range of collateral symptoms and long-term health complications. Classic symptoms include gastrointestinal problems such as chronic diarrhea, abdominal distention, malabsorption, loss of appetite, and among children failure to grow normally. Non-classic symptoms are more common, especially in people older than two years. There may be mild or absent gastrointestinal symptoms, a wide number of symptoms involving any part of the body or no obvious symptoms. Celiac disease was first described in childhood; however, it may develop at any age. It is associated with other autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes mellitus and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, among others. [2] As with Diabetes, the lifelong presence of Celiac is an emotional, mental, and physical stress. If you have Celiac disorder, you may suffer Celiac Distress and Burnout with similar symptoms and manifestation as Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout.  Much of the stress comes from the need to continuously monitor what is consumed to avoid Gluten. Bread made with wheat flour clearly contains Gluten. Condiments such as Soy Sauce and Teriyaki Sauce historically are made with wheat and also contain Gluten and will create an allergic reaction. They are referred to as Hidden Gluten. The challenges and stresses are similar to Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout and may have similar effects on caregivers.  Journaling is a conversation with myself through what I write in my journal. I write at the start and end of every day. It is a very therapeutic exercise that started at the beginning of July and has become an integral part of my daily routine. Most recently this dialogue has helped me through the emotional ups and downs of the longest episode of Diabetes Burnout I have encountered so far. For books, courses, remote Reiki sessions, Alkaline Waterand our Newsletter.... Join my website: Markaashford.comIf you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/markashfordPhotography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - ES_Inspiration - Megan Wolford[1,2: Wikipedia]

Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout represent ongoing emotional and mental challenges in the face of a condition that requires continuous monitoring of blood sugars, foodand drink, exercise, and other life stye challenges. Caregivers interact with the Diabetic daily and are impacted by the Diabetic’s needs, mood, and emotions. In most cases, the caregiver is a family member or partner who almost invariably has no medical or professional caregiver background. Diabetic Distress is unfortunately a part of the care giver’s experience when they are closely involved with a Diabetic. A professional caregiver can detach from a patient after the appointment.Diabetes Distress is the negative emotional experience of living with and managing diabetes. 1Diabetes Distress isn’t the same as depression. Diabetes Distress is when a person feels frustrated, defeated or overwhelmed by diabetes. These feelings can come and go.It doesn’t mean that you have these feelings about other parts of your life. Diabetes Distress can turn into depression if you have these feelings for a while and they aren’t going away. If you think you might be depressed, we have more information and support about depression to help you. You’re not alone in this. 2Diabetes Burnout is the feeling of physical and emotional exhaustion due to the demands of living with, and managing diabetes. Diabetes is a condition requiring a person to engage in strict self-management, and an extensive medicinal regime. Please remember, Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout manifest differently for everyone. Once you are diagnosed as a diabetic your life changes and you need to understandyour condition and how you are reacting to it.Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic from Epidemic Sound: ES_Inspiration - Megan WolfordReferral Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/x4pe9m/To learn more about my work, click here: https://bit.ly/3h3E6I0For books, courses, and information on my Diabetes publications and Reiki, join us at: Markaashford.com If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, why not buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/markashford----------References: 1 Louise Morales-Brown, "What to Know About DiabetesBurnout," (2022).2 Diabetes UK, "What Is Diabetes Distress and Burnout?,"(2024).Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout booksavailable on Amazon at the links belowPaperback - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1990876366eBook - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DGQMMV23

Good Morning and Welcome,I hope you are well. Diabetes Burn Out is a familiar occurrence to many diabetics. It is a state of frustration and disillusionment as a result of being diabetic. Many Diabetes sufferers go through this. My feelings and burn out are not unique to me. Virtually all Diabetics go through Burn out from time to time.Because Diabetes will be with me for the rest of my life, I have to recognize that: ·       time, ·       energy, ·       thought and·       care  Are allocated on a daily basis and that regardless of why I am burned out I owe myself a duty of care equivalent to when I am not burned out. The emotional, mental and financial drain can be onerous. Increased risk for depression, anxiety, and eating disorders may appear for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics.   Depression is one of the most serious mental health complications that can occur alongside Diabetes. It has recently been recognized as a distinct illness called Diabetes distress.The risk of developing depression is two to three times higher in people with Diabetes. Some diabetic patients may feel burdened by the self-care demands of the disease, including the fear of complications, diet maintenance, and regular physical exercise. Having doubts about their level of care and accountability in managing their Diabetes can be distressing, which may lead to depression.[1]I have started Journaling. Journaling is a written account of events and emotions that you experience. A journal can be as rough or complete as you choose. It may also be colourful, rather like a scrap book. I used to keep something like a journal on my computer. But I have stopped doing that in favour of a Caran d’Ache fountain pen and a Rhodia Web notebook.In my latest book - Crohn’s, Celiac, Colitis, Diabetes, Stoicism and Journaling I go into Journaling as a tool to help with Diabetes Burn out and personal balance. As the book title implies, I write about Crohn’s, Celiac, and Colitis along with Diabetes. These conditions may occur with Diabetes, all are linked with Diabetes and sufferers may have to deal with more than once condition simultaneously. Links to the latest book were I discuss Journaling and much moreeBookhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DF2G49GHPaperbackhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/199087634XHave a great day.[1] Avantika Pandey, "Diabetes Type 2 and Mental Health,"  (2023).Mark

If you sleep for 8 hours a night, the recommended amount of rest every night, and you stop drinking water 2, or 3 hours before going to bed, you are reducing your water intake to only the hours you are awake.When you stand, gravity keeps water in the lower part of your body, causing swelling in your legs.When you lie down and the lower part of your body is at the level of the kidneys, the kidneys remove fluids because the body is more comfortable in a horizontal position.The body needs a certain minimum amount of water to eliminate toxins from the body.Drinking water is also very important.Drinking water at certain times maximizes its impact on the body's function:- 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs- 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - aids digestion- 1 glass of water before bathing - helps lower blood pressure (did anyone know this?)- 1 glass of water before bed - prevents stroke or heart attack (good to know!)Additionally, water before bed helps prevent nighttime leg cramps.Leg muscles need fluid because they contract, and due to a lack of it, they wake up with muscle spasms.Please share this message with your family and friendsPass this message on to others, at least 10 people,knowing that this information could save lives.I drink only Alkaline pH water produced by an Enagic JrIVwater Ionizer. This is not sponsored, I purchased the machine with my own money.For books, courses, remote Reiki sessions, Alkaline WaterJoin my website: Markaashford.com and our Newsletter....Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Between Dreams - Jon Björk

I use the Free Style Libre 2 CGM from AbbottIt provides information on my Current Blood Glucose level,the trend, and my time in range.Blood sugar—Canada—measured in mmol/L or millimoles per litreCGM Blood Sugar Range — “Green Zone” - 3.9 to 10.0 mmol/LCGM Blood Sugar Range — “Yellow Zone” - 10.13 to 13.3 mmol/LCGM Blood Sugar Range — “Red Zone” greater than 13.3 mmol/LSome medical tests report results in millimoles per litre (mmol/L).A mole is an amount of a substance that contains a large number 6 followed by 23 zeros of molecules or atoms. A millimole is one-thousandth of a mole.A litre measures fluid volume.Myhealth.Alberta.caAuthor - Healthwise StaffIn the Green Zone, Yeah!A nice almost straight line.6.2 mmol/L is the current Blood Glucose Reading.The Arrow indicates the trend which is flat.Looks like I am having a good day.In the Yellow Zone! But not by much.The top of the Green Zone range is 10 mmol/L so 10.4 mmol/Lis not much out of zone and the arrow indicates aFlat trend.It is a sharp peak though so what was it I consumed that caused this? In the Yellow Zone! But not by much.The top of the Green Zone range is 10 mmol/L so 10.4 mmol/Lis not much out of zone and the arrow indicates aFlat trend.It is a sharp peak though so what was it I consumed that caused this? In the Yellow Zone! But not by much.The top of the Green Zone range is 10 mmol/L so 10.4 mmol/Lis not much out of zone and the arrow indicates aFlat trend.It is a sharp peak though so what was it I consumed that caused this? I find it best to monitor my Blood Glucose and consume food anddrinks sensibly and so long as I am in the Green Zone, notto be too worried by the "shape" of the graph.Trying to achieve a perfectly flat line. I feel is "too" much.Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Between Dreams - Jon BjörkReferral Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/x4pe9m/Thank you.

In December 2022 I was diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic. It took a few weeks of being in a dark place before Itook ownership of my response to the diagnosis. My response was to make the Life Style changes that allowed me to be free of medication by November of 2023.Maintaining the Life Style changes since November has been the next challenge I am dealing with, and will be writing and creating books and videos about. For now, let’s concentrate on July 2nd. I met with my doctor for her to educate me about why I was taking the Blood Thinner and Blood Pressure medications I am.You can browse the internet and find out what a medication is, but why I would be taking it and not another needs a doctor to explain.After that was dealt with we started talking about Diabetes.  She made the point that Diabetes is a condition that will always be present. It is not like the flu or a broken arm. Once the flu has passed and the broken arm has healed you can say: “I had the flu” or, “I had a broken arm.” You cannot say “I had Diabetes.” Being off medication just means I am a Type 2 Diabetic that manages their condition through diet.This was interesting because I was confident in owning my response to my diagnosis, but I had never owned my diagnosis itself. Because I would always be a diabetic, I had to own it.After some focused medication sessions where owning my diagnosis was the focus, I came to terms with this fact.Some people may say that owning the diagnosis has to come before owning the response.I argue no. The response, the Life Style changes, has to come before owning the diagnosis. The Life Style changes confirmed the approach and my understanding of my condition.My message is that if you have Type 2 Diabetes, own your diagnosis and your response to it.Use Focused medication to guide you through this second period of ownership.Be gentle with yourself as you practice and focus on something unique andspecial.Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Between Dreams - Jon BjörkReferral Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/x4pe9m/Link to all my works - Click here—https://linktr.ee/markaashfordThank you.

Focused meditation is a lot easier than some other forms, especially if you use a concrete physical object to focus on. You can use this object as an anchor, drawing you back into the present moment even as your thoughts try to pull you away. This method of meditation is open-ended in the sense that there is no prescribed posture or object of focus. You can adapt it to meet your own needs. This meditation can be done in a variety of settings. You can choose almost anything to meditate upon, including the waves of a river, a nearby tree, or your own hand. Wherever you are, you can sit and do a focused meditation. If your mind does wander, simply come back to the practice and refocus. As the name suggests, this practice is ideal for anyone who wants to sharpen their focus and attention.Focused meditation is a lot easier than some otherforms, especially if you use a concrete physical object to focus on.Be gentle with yourself as you practice and focus on something unique andspecial.Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Between Dreams - Jon BjörkReferral Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/x4pe9m/Thank you.

Visualization and Activity Meditation can work together to form an extremely positive and effective combination. Earlier we spoke about visualization and activity meditation in terms of lager physical activity such as walking the dog, cycling, or running etc. But there are smaller things that work well together. When I visualized being medication free that meant going from 2,000mg of Metformin, 4 x 500mg pills a day to Zero. That is unrealistic. The Life Style changes I had to make had to become ingrained, and perpetual habits along with a gradual reduction in medication. Visualizing a reduction in my medication in stages, along with the adoption of the Life Style Changes were the key to victory. In this video I describe how I visualized reducing medication using a pill splitter. I purchased my pill splitter at a Pharmacy, but you can buy them on Amazon very cheaply. Cutting a 500mg tablet into two 250mg tablets, and then crushing a 250mg piece into powder and sprinkling it on food helped me visualize the reduction of medication in a practical way. Sprinkling the powder on food helped me visualize not “taking a pill anymore.” In the end, I went from 1 500mg pill twice a day, to none.There are many ways to connect the mind and body through visualization and movement meditation to achieve a goal connected to diabetes. In the next video we will look at how these two powerful meditations can help with shopping!For books, courses, remote Reiki sessions, Alkaline Waterand our Newsletter.... Join my website: Markaashford.com Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Between Dreams - Jon Björk

In my previous videos I spoke about the many different forms of meditation. The most valuable to me has been visualization meditation.I used visualization as part of the process of setting, and reinforcing my goal to be medication free.All types of goals are best achieved if broken into smaller goals that are more easily achieved.I have a pill cutter and crusher that I purchased from a local pharmacy. I bought it when I had to treat one of my cats. I cut their pills into quarters, and crushed one of the pieces into a powder. I added the crushed powder to their food. A bit more work than putting the pill fragment into their mouth, but I did not have to watch them to ensure they did cough it up.I would set my Metformin dose of 2 x 500mg pills on the counter. I took the pill cutter and visualized using it to cut each pill in two, 250mg.Then I opened the crushing compartment and visualized crushing a pill fragment into a powder and sprinkling on my food.In the end, my doctor reduced my medication from 1,000mg to 500mg and then to zero. The visualization of reducing my medication, cutting and crushing pills, was positive reinforcement of my ultimate goal. There are many ways to use physical things around is to reinforce outcomes we visualize achieving. A simple pill counter I purchased for a few dollars was a powerful way to visualize my medication being reduced in size and strength.For books, courses, remote Reiki sessions, Alkaline Waterand our Newsletter.... Join my website: Markaashford.com Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Between Dreams - Jon Björk

Visualization can be greatly helped by including memories of places and events that have happened to us.Wednesday evening as I was drifting off to sleep, by an open window and there was a rain storm outside. I listened to the heavy rain falling on the trees outside, the roof, and how animals were experiencing the storm. Cool breezes came in through the open window. Thursday, it rained again but not so hard, and last night, Saturday, it rained again. Each time the sound and experience of the storm was different. If you are visualizing a storm as part of a meditation, recalling such memories can deepen and enrich the mediation. In Canada, Father’s Day is celebrated June 16, Mother’s Day was on May 12. Remember to honour and think about your father, and your mother on the appropriate day. They were there when important events, large or small, took place in your life. They know your life’s history.For books, courses, remote Reiki sessions, Alkaline Water and our Newsletter.... Join my website: Markaashford.com Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic - Epidemic Sound - Between Dreams - Jon Björk