Insulin: The Traffic Light for Your Body's Car
07/30/23 • 5 min
In this episode we look at the crucial role of insulin in our bodies using the analogy of a traffic light. Insulin helps glucose enter cells for energy, just like a traffic controller guides cars through an intersection. In type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, insulin may not work effectively, leading to high blood glucose levels. We discuss medications like Glyburide, Glipizide, Glimeperide, and Metformin as potential solutions that will initially be used to help and why. Lifestyle changes, such as a balanced diet and exercise, also contribute to better diabetes management.
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In this episode we look at the crucial role of insulin in our bodies using the analogy of a traffic light. Insulin helps glucose enter cells for energy, just like a traffic controller guides cars through an intersection. In type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, insulin may not work effectively, leading to high blood glucose levels. We discuss medications like Glyburide, Glipizide, Glimeperide, and Metformin as potential solutions that will initially be used to help and why. Lifestyle changes, such as a balanced diet and exercise, also contribute to better diabetes management.
Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!
Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here
Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0Q
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/
Email: [email protected]
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Your Mind Says: It’s Really You, Why Bother? Diabetic Mavericks Series for Healing Binges
In today's episode we are delving into retraining our minds, breaking free from those negative beliefs that hold us captive.
Meet Sarah, who endured a painful past of emotional abuse and neglect, seeking comfort in food, leading to type 2 diabetes. Her core belief of unworthiness kept her stuck. Yet, Sarah discovered her strength as a VP, showing compassion at work. She realized her body deserved care, and so do you.
(0:22) We want to retrain out mind to challenge these negative core beliefs that cause us to binge eat by using an example
(0:34) Meet Sarah
(0:56) Sarah realized she's been stuck in a cycle of binge eating with her new type 2 diabetes diagnosis
(01:34) Identify the offending belief
(01:49) Identify where this offending/negative core belief started
(03:00) Working with a therapist and dietitian can then help you challenge that negative core belief testing the true reality of the situation
(03:23) Sarah identified her negative core belief and realized instead of everything she accomplished
Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!
Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here
Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0Q
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/
Email: [email protected]
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