Your Diabetes Breakthrough

In this podcast Tracy Herbert interviews Nisha Chellam, MD. Dr. Chellam is a traditional trained MD who calls herself a "recovering physician", who has chosen to move away from medications being the only option for sick patients. Using the principles of functional medicine she is able to transform people's lives and mind-set so they may live a life of joy and love.

Links: Dr. Chellam's Free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticicon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolisticICON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticicon/?hl=en YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqt6WEjAuHhWi31_ouE1gRQ Free Gift for Your Diabetes Breakthrough Listeners: https://holisticicon.activehosted.com/f/41

In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares how to stay motivated even when things are difficult and seem impossible to stay the course.

CDC Report on Obesity:

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

Dr. Osterhout joins Tracy Herbert where he talks about living healthy with diabetes. Dr. Osterhout is a Board Certified Nutritionist and Functional Medicine doctor.

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In this podcast Tracy Herbert discusses how each area of the body is impacted by other areas. When you realize how every part of the body interacts as one system, it makes sense to look at every part and not just focus on one system causing an immediate issue. The focus needs be on finding the root cause and working on prevention.

Holistic Medicine definition Link:

https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/what-is-holistic-medicine#1

A healthy gut is essential for disease prevention and good health. In this podcast, Tracy Herbert shares the importance of having a healthy microbiome and strategies to get the correct balance of gut bacteria.

Gut Health and Longevity: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(16)30338-4.pdf

Prescribing Antibiotics: https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/stewardship-report/index.html

Gut Health and Vegetarian: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6478664/

In this podcast Tracy Herbert discusses the damaging affects of stress on our health and what we can do to reduce it. Links to resources Past podcasts you will find valuable: Dr. Corinne Weaver on breathing: https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/095

Being grateful: https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/0105

Staying positive: https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/022

Increase Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes with Stress: http://www.discoverymedicine.com/Frans-Pouwer/2010/02/11/does-emotional-stress-cause-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-a-review-from-the-european-depression-in-diabetes-edid-research-consortium/

Depression and Diabetes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4476048/

Exercise Helps with Stress: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28496270/?from_term=Exercise+lowers+stress&from_pos=2

What we should know about stress: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stress/index.shtml#pub3

Mayo Clinic on stress: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987

Graham C.L. Davey Ph.D. "The Psychological Effects of TV News": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-we-worry/201206/the-psychological-effects-tv-news

In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares strategies and stories on how choices are important. During this difficult time these strategies will provide additional hope and tools to improve the immune system. Don't lose hope!

In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares proven strategies on improving our immune system. During this difficult time it's critical not to allow fear to overcome us. By practicing these strategies we can have an advantage, and help us live a longer healthier life. Stay Strong! Don't lose hope!

Links to studies mentioned in this podcast:

Harvard Health How to Boost Your Immune System: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system Benefits of Probiotics: https://probiotics.mercola.com/probiotics-health-benefits.html Vitamin C and Immune System: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29099763 Stress and the Immune System: https://www.simplypsychology.org/stress-immune.html#targetText=When%20we're%20stressed%2C%20the,lowers%20the%20number%20of%20lymphocytes). Lack of Sleep on our Immune System: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/expert-answers/lack-of-sleep/faq-20057757 Exercise and Immune System: https://www.mysportscience.com/single-post/2016/09/25/Strategies-to-reduce-illness-risk-in-athletes-Part-1-Behavioural-lifestyle-and-medical-strategies Importance of Gut Health and Immune System: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190226112241.htm How Gut bacteria Helps Immune System: https://neurohacker.com/how-the-gut-microbiota-influences-our-immune-system University of Maryland School of Health: https://sph.umd.edu/news-item/flu-may-be-spread-just-breathing-new-study-shows-coughing-and-sneezing-not-required Center for Disease Control and American Diabetes Association: https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/treatment-care/planning-sick-days/coronavirus

In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares research on how increasing positivity can improve health and help us live a longer life. Check out the links below on ways to improve your outlook even in this difficult time.

Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950

Optimism and Living Longer: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/37/18357

Optimism and Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27612475-the-protective-role-of-positive-well-being-in-cardiovascular-disease-review-of-current-evidence-mechanisms-and-clinical-implications/

Positive Affirmations: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smart-relationships/201403/affirmations-the-why-what-how-and-what-if

Manage Stress and Positive Affirmations: https://www.verywellmind.com/how-positive-affirmations-help-manage-stress-3144814

In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares the importance of adding more polyphenols daily to improve blood sugar control, protect against certain cancers, lower the risk of heart disease, improve brain health, and the list goes on. It's so simple and often never considered.

Polyphenols and the Diabetes Connection: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6160559/ Health Benefits of Polyphenols: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/polyphenols#benefits Top 100 Polyphenol Rich Foods: https://www.nature.com/articles/ejcn2010221/tables/1 Journal of Nutrition: https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/143/9/1445/4615208 Longevity Connection: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4736321/ National Institute of Health and Supplementing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24241129-antioxidant-supplements-and-mortality/ Supplements and Prevention of Mortality: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22419320-antioxidant-supplements-for-prevention-of-mortality-in-healthy-participants-and-patients-with-various-diseases/