241. Don't Sit and Wait for Type 2 Diabetes! What To Do Instead!

I was lucky. A doctor tested me for diabetes, for seemingly no reason. Too many of us are walking around with pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes without a diagnosis, because our medical system doesn't…. well, tune in for what it doesn't do and what we need to do to make up for it. We can do it! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) DON'T SIT AND WAIT FOR DIABETES! Benjamin Bikman on Instagram Good Energy , Dr. Casey Means (Shorter article) Pre-Diabetes: Your Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, cdc.gov (Longer and more comprehensive – don't be put off, you can do it!) Metabolic Syndrome: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Management with Natural Approaches , sciencedirect.com DIABETES "Delay in Glucose Peak Time…in Type 2 Diabetes Patients," ncbi.nlm.nih.gov "Type 1 Diabetes," mayoclinic.org "Insulin Resistance," webmd.com (**Good article to start with**) "Diabetes," who.int "Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Lower Life Expectancy in Study," webmd.com "Diabetes Report," cdc.gov "Diabetes: Facts, Statistics, and You," healthline.com "Insulin Resistance Syndrome," webmd.com "Type 2 Diabetes, Symptoms and Causes," mayoclinic.org "Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes," niddk.nih.gov SLEEP HEADPHONES (I strongly recommend you use a corded, and not a wireless product) CozyPhones AcousticSheep Sleep Phones GRATITUDE "Gratitude Influences Sleep Through the Mechanism of PreSleep Cognitions," greatergood.berkeley.edu HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1. Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose "search" 3. Search for "Wellness While Walking" 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to "Ratings and Reviews" section 6. Click on "Write a Review" (if you don't see that option, click on "See All" first) 7. Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8. Thank you! I so appreciate this! How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer 1. Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here) https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ 2. Click on "Listen on Apple Podcasts" or "Open the App" 3. This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left "Wellness While Walking" 4. This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork 5. Scroll down until you see "Rating and Reviews" 6. Click on "See All" all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart 7. To leave a written review, please click on "Write a Review" 8. You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) 9. Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show) Goodpods HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100% Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Wellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Use this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social media Tell your pal about the Wellness While Walking website Thanks for listening and now for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!