Episode 122: Autoimmune Diabetes with Dr Jody Stanislaw
Episode description
In this episode, I discuss blood glucose regulation and diabetes with Type 1 Diabetes specialist Dr. Jody Stanislaw.
We cover:
- How do you define sugar?
- The importance of blood glucose
- Thyroid hormone and the regulation of blood sugar
- Insulin and why it is so important and not the villain people make it out to be
- What are the health consequences of a high-sugar diet?
- What tips do you have to avoid sugar?
- More ...
About Dr. Jody: Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007, is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 7. Her TEDx talk, Sugar is Not a Treat, has over 2 million views. From her 40 years of personal & 10 years of professional experience with T1D, she teaches life-changing information about how to successfully manage type 1 that standard medical care often leaves out. Her virtual consulting practice allows T1Ds all over the world to work with her. In addition to focusing on improving one’s diabetes, as a holistic physician, she also supports patients with critical lifestyle areas such as diet, exercise, sleep, and emotional health.
Website: www.drjodynd.com
TedTalk: https://youtu.be/tic7X3ET4gE