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We break the myth that prediabetes is “borderline” and lay out a practical 16‑week plan to lower A1C with small, repeatable habits. We share a personal reversal story, the diabetes plate, stress and sleep tactics, and how to build discipline over motivation.

• prevalence stats and why language matters
• what A1C measures and the prediabetes range
• insulin resistance and early cellular damage
• simple nutrition wins using the diabetes plate
• anti-inflammatory foods and everyday swaps
• walking, light resistance and 150 minutes a week
• stress rating, sleep hygiene and cravings
• tracking weight, inches and weekly goals
• a 16-week roadmap from baseline to maintenance
• mindset shifts from motivation to discipline

You can reverse pre-diabetes in 16 weeks

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We share a practical, evidence-based plan to manage type 2 diabetes with seven self-care behaviors that build momentum without perfection. From healthy coping and food patterns to movement, monitoring, and problem solving, we turn confusion into clear next steps.

• defining type 2 diabetes and why it matters
• finding your why to fuel consistent action
• healthy coping, acceptance and support tribe
• food tracking and the diabetes plate approach
• movement target of 150 minutes per week
• medication literacy and key questions to ask
• monitoring with CGM or finger checks and patterns
• reducing risk across eyes, kidneys, blood pressure and lipids
• problem solving for stress, schedules and life changes
• recap and choosing one behavior to focus on next

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Stepping into this next chapter of health should feel empowering not overwhelming.

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Ever been told you’re “doing the most” about your health? I get it. I used to think my vigilance made me a hypochondriac—until relentless fatigue, a routine mammogram I almost skipped, and a biopsy that felt different pointed straight to breast cancer. This is a frank, grounded walk through what really happened: the missed messages, the call at work, the surgery that uncovered cancer in two lymph nodes, and the decision to face 33 rounds of radiation at 7 a.m., alone, in heels.

I share the context that changed everything, including a 2019 colon scare that taught me how to advocate, read my chart, and push for follow-up when the system lagged. We talk about why “I’m just tired” can be a legitimate red flag for women over 40, how to protect your annual mammogram, and what to do when care coordination gets messy. You’ll hear the mindset shift that carried me from a heavy first week of radiation to a steadier routine—prayer, bright lipstick, click of heels—and how that small ritual reshaped the room. Ringing the bell wasn’t the end; survivorship is the real terrain, with side effects that can surprise you years later and a calendar of scans that keeps you honest.

If you’ve ever second-guessed your instincts, this conversation offers practical tools: treat energy as data, keep the appointment, read the notes, and make your providers accountable. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of early detection, radiation realities, and the daily choices that help you stay present in your own care. Press play, share this with someone who needs a nudge to book that mammogram, and tell me: what symptom are you finally going to take seriously today? And if this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it on to a friend who needs the encouragement.

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Stepping into this next chapter of health should feel empowering not overwhelming.

Simplify your journey to better health with our holistic approach to managing stress, mindfully eating, and moving more.

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Ready to level up your health. Know your health numbers with our special FREE heart and kidney screening partner. Learn more about screening.



Self-Care meets healthcare at Amani Nicol Wellness. Book a Service.