Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Desmond Battles, a patient of Dr. Tony’s, is a native of South Side, Chicago. He has been reclaiming his health through the power of lifestyle and the low carb diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Desmond talk about:

• (03:53) Desmond’s family and how he met his wife
• (07:23) Reading and family time
• (11:09) Diabetic Keto Acidosis and Desmond’s response to discovering he had it
• (23:20) How Desmond was able to get his Hemoglobin AIC down to 5.8 from 11.9 in just 3 months
• (36:00) Medications that Desmond was able to come off of
• (47:32) What motivated Desmond to make lifestyle changes for the sake of his health
• (57:37) How Desmond’s faith has helped him in the midst of his physical difficulties
• (01:05:30) The place of fasting and exercise in Desmond’s new lifestyle
• (01:09:12) What Desmond would like to see change in healthcare

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. 

 

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Desmond Battles:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Kingdom Temple of Glory Church

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life