The Diabuddies -Holistic Diabetes Management and Functional Medicine

In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett discuss stress, cortisol, and the potential nightmare of managing your blood sugar through it all. 

Topics Discussed:

- What is the Dawn Phenomenon? 

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In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett discuss the benefits and problems with intermittent fasting and how to do it as a T1D (type 1 diabetic).

Topics Discussed:

- Do we do Intermittent Fasting?

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In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett discuss functional medicine and holistic concepts about the thyroid, blood sugar regulation, and how diabetes can impact it. 

Topics Discussed:

- What does the thyroid do and why it is important?

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In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett go through everything you should know, think about, and do to successfully be a runner as a T1D (type 1 diabetic).

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Topics Discussed:

- Fear of Running as a Type 1 Diabetic

The Diabuddies are back for a limited season. In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett talk about what they have been up to since last year and the new diabetic struggles that they have been dealing with. 

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Topics Discussed:

1:53 - Podcast start

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0:25 - Introduction: Checking in with Grady (Handling the AZ heat, inconsistent schedule, HIIT workouts

In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett discuss the daily mental and emotional burden that a type 1 diabetic goes through. This is a great episode to have your non-diabetic friends and family member listen to to get an idea of what you go through on a daily basis.

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Time Stamps

0:25 - Introduction: Being Called A “Bad Diabetic”

11:11 - The Mental Burden of constantly thinking about your diabetes

17:40 - The Struggle of venting to a Non-diabetic

22:25 - The Fear of Life (foods, exercise, daily activities)

25:17 - The Emotional Tax of Diabetes

40:02 - You are not your number/Chasing Perfection

47:10 - Our Mindset to Take on Diabetes

58:25 - Diabetic WIN

In this episode, Dr. Donohoe and Dr. Panno review a research paper that summarizes insulin's role in the brain and the connection between insulin resistance and Alzheimer's disease. Guess what? INSULIN IS NOT ONLY FOR GETTING GLUCOSE INTO THE CELLS!! 

The Paper Discussed in this Podcast:

Blazquez, E., Velazquez, E., Hurtado-Carneiro, V., & Ruiz-Albusac, JM., (2014). Insulin in the Brain: it’s pathophysiological implications for states related to central insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Frontiers in Endocrinology; 5(151). Doi: 10.3389/fendo.2015.00161.

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Time Stamps

0:25 - Introduction: Big takeaways and Major questions that this paper addresses and generates

8:18 - Glut Transporters in the brain

12:22 - Functions of Insulin in the Brain: Memory and learning

20:47 - Functions of Insulin in the Brain: Neuroprotection

28:13 - Production and Regulation of Insulin in the Brain

42:36 - Why are these things not being talked about more in the medical community?

48:23 - Alzheimer's and Diabetes Connection

58:42 - Burst My Beta Cells

In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett discuss the benefits of having the plethora of data that a CGM can give you, but not just for T1Ds but also for Type 2 Diabetics and NON-diabetics as well. We also get into what the costs of these devices cost and what that might look like in a healthcare setting for a type 2 diabetic or a non-diabetic looking to optimize their metabolic health. 

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Time Stamps

0:25 - Introduction: Why Are CGMs Useful?

5:05 - Why would a type 2 diabetic want to use a CGM?

15:35 - Who needs a CGM and who should get a CGM

23:25 - Using the CGM to tailor your care more specifically to what works for you

25:43 - How expensive are CGMs

38:21 - Are CGMs useful for non-diabetics?

In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett have the pleasure of interviewing a truly inspiring T1D Don Muchow. Don recently completed a run across America (Disneyland to Disney World)!! We dive deep into the nitty-gritty of how he was able to accomplish such a journey as a diabetic. What challenges he faced and how he overcame them and his passion for helping T1Ds overcome the fear of exercising for fear of lows. 

If you would like to learn more about Don's run you can visit his website which has a detailed account of the entire journey. 

https://t1determined.org/

If you would like to contact Don you can email him at: [email protected]

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 Time Stamps

0:25 - Introduction: How Did You Decide To Run From Disneyland To Disney World?

3:47 - How and why did you start running in your 40s?

11:16 - How Don handles “stress” high blood sugars

14:20 - What diabetic tech do you use to accomplish and ultra run successfully

20:44 - Glucagon (The Liquid Wall) - Don’s Experience with glucagon during a long run

29:38 - What is it like to run across the country?

42:27 - Having ZERO scary lows while running across country and safely managing highs

50:30 - Overcoming the fear of exercise as a diabetic and living with diabetes, not against it.

1:00:42 - What was it like growing up with diabetes in the 70s?

1:07:03 - The tough job of managing diabetes despite having today’s technology

1:12:06 - The specifics of setting a transcontinental record

1:18:13 - What is next for Don? And closing remarks.