Saving Lives!
Another beautiful conversation with Mr.Sebbo “About two months ago I was researching some ‘natural’ options to help reduce ‘spikes’ in the early morning that Type 2 diabetics frequently have. This seems to be the worst time of the day for ‘high’ numbers. In many Type 2 diabetics checking your blood sugar when you wake up is very important. It is …
It is important to know key ‘numbers’ in your life that pertain to your health and/or exercise program or your daily regimen. Mr. Sebbo takes us through his experience with Blood Pressure & Heart Rate “I check my Blood pressure (BP) after every workout and sometimes at other times during the day. Regardless, it is important that you consider checking …
Mr. Sebbo is beginning our week with sharing his experience of the benefit of getting tested. He says, there are a variety of health tests or exams to consider when you reach a certain age. “One test/exam/procedure that I feared when I turned 50 was a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a safe procedure that tests for colon cancer in people …
One thing we haven’t talked about is momentum in your diabetic journey (or, your health journey in general). Momentum is defined in the dictionary as primarily a subject of physics, the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity. Another definition is the impetus gained by a moving object. One thing is …
Again we have chance to catch up with Mr. Sebbo about another way to control blood sugar. He says fast! “Fasting is not a bad word! Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights as documented in the bible. While he was on the extreme, and as far as we know, was in perfect health, our bodies are different. (Plus, …
This month, Bukomolo clinic made 7 years of seeing patient. It was June 18, 2017. What a hope, what a joy to save lives in a village that had no health facility. Imagine a village where pregnant women and children suffered walking long distances to find care. We celebrate thousands of patients treated, we celebrate hundreds of babies born safely, …
Mine (not real name) started having bouts with gout at age 36. “I am 70 now. I would think that I had sprained my ankle and since I was an athlete (running, and participating in sports), I just surmised that I had tripped and fell or something hit my ankle while exercising. But, upon further examination that was not the …
How Mr.Sebbo manages his diabetic life using exercise. I walk three times a day at home or about 2.5- 3.5 miles. I also swim twice a week for 40 minutes at a time and lift light to medium weights (about 10-12 reps. max.). My walks are directly after my meals. There are some studies that show a 15 minute walk …
How Mr.Sebbo manages his diabetic life using diet. Some keys to a healthy diet and my suggestions for gaining control of your weight and blood sugar at the same time include the following. One thing I have been doing to lessen calories is not eating after my supper meal, usually between 4 and 5 p.m. Don’t eat large amounts of …
Mr. Sebbo (not real name), 70 years, is diabetic. He discovered it 6 years ago. GWI caught up with him & he shared tips how he is managing. “It doesn’t have to be a death sentence” he says. His story: I was 64 years when I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and I was in denial. I had never paid close …