Diabetes. What Does It All Mean?

Guest Family Physician Dr. Anita Grewal joins the surgeons today to discuss diabetes. She teaches us about the diagnosis, treatment, and problems with having high blood sugar over a long period of time. She discusses Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. She discusses the role of insulin.
We would like to sincerely thank Dr. Grewal for sharing her expertise and knowledge with us in this episode.
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[@katinacoffin6357]

My Grand Mother passed away at 42 years old from diabetes. My dad is a full blown diabetic, taking 2 shots of insulin a day for the past twenty years. Now he is having diabetic lows almost every morning. It is no joke people. Please pay respect and attention to these Drs.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Katina. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@emsea1658]

Did they measure his insulin levels before they started insulin shots?

[@davidpescod7573]

This is such an important video. Diabetes can remain “hidden” through people not bothering to have their sugar levels measured. Today sugar tests are straightforward and no one should refuse to have a test, or, more frequently, by just forgetting. People whose health is so good they never see a doctor should be aware of the risks inherent in developing diabetes, particularly as one gets older. An excellent video on an important topic. Many thanks!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We agree. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@chinbabyogbonna1285]

God Bless you dr odija on KZbin keep on the good work you have been doing and thanks also for curing me off this disease you are truly a God sent towards humanity I appreciate you sir dr odija!!!

[@charlasalyer6453]

i was pre Diabetes i lost 48 pounds im not anymore. I dont eat sweets anymore. Yall are great doctors. I always learn a lot from yall.

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

Stay away from carbs and you will be fine!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Congrats Charla. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Hanover. Refined carbs yes. All carbs are not created equal. Whole foods are fine. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@kubotajordan9502]

Good afternoon docs this is a great video that we all need to take to heart . It really opened my eyes about my food intake choices . Diabetes can be very debilitating ! It can wreck your life just like cancer can. I will start making better choice. I was given a second chance at life now it's time for me to act on that thank you. Sending you all some great weekend vibes !!!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Sounds perfect Kubota. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@jag731]

Great vid, thank you. Been doing the pre-diab battle for like a year or two now. Lifestyle/diet change for sure is a great option versus going straight to meds. Had blood work early this week, and still have some work to do but numbers in general came down. Realized that the morning habit of eating sugar cereal (frosted flakes, cocoa pebbles etc) was abandoned without me really realizing it, sometime ago! Salads, fruits, protein have been my friends lately and it shows - in the blood work. Just waiting for the pool to open up so I can enjoy that activity again. For those out there dealing with this, good luck & keep at it. 👍

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very nice jag. Continued good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@jandkhilbert]

Appreciate the positive side and pray you'll for your continued success

[@TheresaMellin]

I was diagnosed with Type 2 in December 2020. My A1C number was 7.5. In January this year, my A1C was 5.5! This with some simple changes to diet and a little help from Trulicity. I keep learning and appreciate the simple explanation in this video. Thank you so much!

[@patrickhawkins5566]

Happy Easter and God bless you Theresa

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Theresa. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@donnag1356]

Thank you for doing this video. My husband was recently diagnosed with Type 2 DM & watched this with me. He said he now has a better understanding of his diagnosis. Neither his doctor nor the diabetic educator explained it to him.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well glad we could help Donna. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@atunis5804]

Very informative - there are so many overweight people out there who need to watch this!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes Chad there are. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@zanzibarandgrill6484]

My wife was diagnosed T1 at 10 yrs old, so in the era of pork and beef insulin and urine testing. She is now 40+ years on after diagnosis and her A1C results are regularly in the 6-7 range. Her control is so good that our son was delivered full term naturally. Her OB Dr. Lorna Grant used my wife's experience as a teachable example for her students. As a side note, a video on the benefit of CGM diabetic devices would be helpful.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Great idea Zanzibar. Glad she is doing so well. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@rafaelgelpi2718]

Gents, how about an update on pre diabetes and type 2? Love your videos, informative and humorous

[@travelwithsouthernchick5112]

So need this just got diagnosed with diabetes 1

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hope it helps Southern chick. All the best. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@debbiekeltz-wolk7691]

Thank you so much for this video. I am newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and just had my appointment with the endocrinologist yesterday. I learned way more from your video than I did at my appointment.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Sorry to hear hear Debbie but glad we could help. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@martinman4540]

Thanks for another informative and entertaining video.

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Glad you enjoyed it Martinman. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@wsue1038]

Very informational. I was pre diabetes for years. Doc never said anything to me about precautions. It wasn’t until I switched docs. He told me I was diabetic. What??? Still prediabetic but he watched me and sent me for 4 diabetic classes. Boy I learned a lot.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hang in there W Sue. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@riverbender9898]

Your videos are a perfect blend of interesting content and wry delivery. Thank You.

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Thanks so much riverbender. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@darlenericotta7550]

Thanks Docs I have had diabetes since they found it in 2009, and now have been able to be off Metformin because am doing better in how I take care of myself . My blood sugars numbers have been so much lower than they used to! Thanks for all your videos!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Way to go Darlene. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@lauraf1324]

You guys are great! I really enjoy your videos. Educational and informative, but still light and easy to understand....kind of like Wayne's World in scrubs.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Ha Wayne’s World. Party on. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@greensmoothieparty]

22 months ago, my mother finally had a follow up appointment with her physician which was delayed for months because her doctor has been in charge of treating Covid patients in the hospital and in nursing homes and was not able to meet with her. She had a full blood panel taken for this visit and her doctor was astounded at the progress she had made during the prior year. She was no longer diabetic and she was instructed to stop taking insulin after she had been on it for twelve years. Her doctor also praised her kidney function which has never looked better. Also, she couldn't believe that her total cholesterol was only 139, with LDL of 67, HDL of 60, and triglycerides of 82 which is great. According to the Framingham Heart Study, these numbers mean that she is virtually "heart attack proof" as many plant based doctors have noted. Her physician mentioned that she is reconsidering the diet for her family based on this experience. She also asked my mom to share her experience with our community after the pandemic. All of these results are exactly what I had hoped would occur. Here is the menu that I had developed for her to try to mimic what she was used to eating -- just search for GSP mother's menu -- While this menu is not a pure whole foods plant based diet, it appears to be health promoting enough to work for her. More recently, she has begun to taper off the processed transition foods.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Good luck to your mom. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@sallymcmahan3896]

With my blood work after changing my life style patterns and taking off weight. My numbers I'm proved all around. Thanks for sharing.

[@maryannm2299]

Do comments have to be approved or take a while a load? My comment is now gone so I’ll try again. I’m 55 yrs old diagnosed type 2 in Nov 2021..first bloodwork in 20 years showed fasting glucose 155 and A1c 7.6. Asked my doctor to give me time to get my diet right and she agreed as long as I report my glucose readings to her in two weeks. I immediately went to American diabetes association and followed their dietary recommendations. After two weeks I could not keep readings normal and was very frustrated! After researching it myself I started a low carb diet replacing carbs with veggies except peas and corn which are too high in carbs and guess what? On my repeat bloodwork 3 months later my fasting glucose was 114 and A1c was 6.3 oh and my triglycerides went from 363 to 117!! I also lost 30 pounds. I finally realized that eggs would not raise my glucose but steel cut oats and whole grain certainly would!!! Type 2 does not have to be a progressive disease… fix your diet.. stop with low fat and whole grain crap and eat a proper human diet!! You do not need 3 meals and 2 snacks a day..

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Maryann. Everyone is a little different but we would agree. Avoiding saturated fat is good. Avoiding processed foods and added sugars is good. True whole grains are actually ok and have a low glycemic index. Glad you found something that works for you. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@maryannm2299]

Thank you for the reply. Whole wheat, whole oat, Ezekiel, pita, etc., thru my sugar off every time so yes I guess different bodies react in different ways. I have never felt better. Thanks again!

[@isabelcastillo2394]

Hi Docs, this is a very informative and important video. Dr. Grewal did a great job. Diabetes education is so important. If you can catch it early enough and the patient takes the steps to get sugar under control that’s half the battle. Dr. Grewal is right about making life style changes.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes Isabel. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@JulietMartin2022]

Thanks for covering this important medical issue and thanks for your humour.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Juliet. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@toryberch]

Thank you Dr Grewel for the awesome pep talk 👍😃 I learned alot about the sugars in the blood stream

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Tory. Thanks for watching and

[@4wheel4real]

Is type 2 diabetes reversible? And if yes, when is a person considered no longer to be a diabetic? Thank you for all your great videos. I watch them all.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi I AM. So it can be. There are a few metrics like your fasting glucose. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@hollish196]

Really great information in this channel.. I was pre-diabetic until I retired. My blood sugar dropped 20 points then! Whoa!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes the stress!

[@scottshafer9813]

Thanks Docs!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Scott. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@KA-qw5cv]

Good information! Too bad so many patients do not take advantage of the ability to make lifestyle changes so that they do not require medication for type 2 diabetes.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

For sure KA. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@bw6078]

Good info as always, especially on such a wide spread issue. Thanks for sharing.

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Very welcome BW. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@nypdbob]

Thank you

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Very welcome Grim. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@miketrebert7788]

Thanks so much. You guys are doing a wonderful job with this channel. Perfect mix of key info and friendly humour.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Doing our best Mike. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@miketrebert7788]

@@TalkingWithDocs I keep saying pretty much the same thing for each video (sincerely). Just trying to feed that algorithm.Yumyum.

[@Mel-yh8yn]

Thanks for another informative video! It’s fun when you have guests on!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad you liked it Mel. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@nimashafernando2203]

great video thank you so much🙏

[@TalkingWithDocs]

So very welcome NIMASHA. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@myz383]

It would have been great to give numbers of what’s too high and what numbers are in the good or bad range.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi The Gambler we can certainly follow up with that. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@marciaborg77]

Thanks

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Marcia. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@kevinvasquez9951]

This is a great video and the timing is perfect. I was caught off guard last month when my doctor told me that I am pre diabetic. She said if my numbers don’t improve by July she will prescribe Metformin. She said I need to make a major change in order to accomplish this. I went through the pantry and tossed everything that has high sugar or hidden sugars. She also told me to watch a documentary on Netflix called “That Sugar Film” This film was a huge eye opener, I recommend it. I didn’t know that 4 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon of sugar. So, a regular size snicker bar has 27 grams of sugar which is around 7 teaspoons of sugar. It’s safe to say that me enjoying a snickers during a round of golf are over.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Kevin. Sorry about the Snickers news. Best of luck with your changes. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@andhisband]

It's not just sugar you have to watch, you also must cut way back on carbohydrates. Rice, pasta, potatoes, tortillas all jack up your blood sugar.

[@danicariaso7416]

Weight will also be an issue..

[@kevinvasquez9951]

@@danicariaso7416 yes, that is a fact. My doctor said Weight is not an issue in my case. In fact I see my doctor at the gym. She said my mom has no signs of diabetes but since my dad did get diabetes late in life I need to be very very careful. Stay healthy Dani.

[@kevinvasquez9951]

@@andhisband You’re right, but giving up potatoes will be difficult. However, I’m willing to make the changes to enjoy my life to the fullest. 😎

[@besame5504]

Sent this to my hubby for info. Thanks again you guys :)

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You are very welcome Besame. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@palletcabin-YR_Author]

Good reminder to get a check up.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

For sure Pallet. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@janetbellini8065]

I have type 1 autoimmune diabetes. My AIC is 7.5 right now. I check my sugars 9 times a day. It is so frustrating bc I can't eat what I want and have to give myself insulin every time I eat unless my sugars are low. I get blood checks every 3 months and exercise to keep my sugars down. I'm eating good but love my wine. Thats what I enjoy. So frustrating.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes it can be tough for sure Janet. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@monaliza9871]

thank you for your time and effort to provide us with these informations, could you please make a video about Parkinson disease and if there is a way to prevent it ? thank you again.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Mona. Yes we can add it to the list. As of right now there is no known way to prevent it. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@monaliza9871]

Thank you so much,I appreciate it.

[@davemiller704]

Super insightful video..

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad you think so Dave

[@alidavalentinagosgnach700]

Such great information! It’s very important to know about diabetes.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes Alida. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@alisonburgess345]

Very good video - thanks guys.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Alison. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@donburnside6448]

Great video. What are the guidelines that determine diabetes?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Don. So there are multiple tests like A1C, fasting glucose and an oral glucose tolerance test. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@donburnside6448]

I was more concerned with what decides that you are diabetic. For example is a reading of 6.5 mean your diabetic?

[@juliehardy7510]

So helpful! I guess this is private healthcare and not NHS/state funded?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Julie. This is publicly funded Canadian healthcare. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@cathylaycock5598]

I have type 2. Blood sugar levels are very good normally for me. I’m watching this as I’m licking milk chocolate off my fingers. Lol…ate my bunnies ears! 🐰. Canadian Diabetes site is excellent for resources!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Savage Cathy. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@Sputnik2020]

Nice......

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad you liked it Markyfishme. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@jonathonshanecrawford1840]

Can Potassium and magnesium Glycinate be used together and what vitamins are required? As since 2014 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and been prescribe metformin and insulin, the doctors ideas haven't worked at all and they still insist on the same prescription over and over, and increasing the dosages!

[@catherineconklin2667]

Can you do a video on thyroid please

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We sure can add it to the list Catherine. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@catherineconklin2667]

Ty

[@lorenabort9717]

Great info, but I have a question. Where can I submit a question about this?

[@Ahmedkhan8802]

Very helpful video, as usual. And kudos to Dr. Grewal as a PCP, a critical and under-appreciated job. I am 77 years old and in excellent health. I exercise regularly and eat what until recently I understood to be a healthy diet: high fiber, low cholesterol, lots of fruit and vegetables. But I was recently stopped in my tracks by a KZbin video by a physician who was listing absolute no-no's for diabetics: bananas, grapes, raisins, melons, pineapples, and, to my astonishment, oatmeal. I eat oatmeal with banana and raisins every day! I will definitely make inquiries on my next annual checkup with my PCP. Thanks again for the video.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi laureen. We would disagree with whoever you were watching. Worth a chat though. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@donnamariebrown2478]

Another great video Drs. I've been losing weight so I don't become pre-diabetic. Besides it feels good to be thinner and that affects all the systems too. Thanks.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Congrats Donna. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@karenk4756]

Hey Docs, love your videos. I too have to watch my sugar intake and after watching your video I'm reminded to continue my battle with sugar. It's frustrating that so many food companies add so much sugar to their products. I now mostly shop in the perimeter of the grocery store and a lot of what I eat is homemade so that I can control the amount of sugar, if any, that goes into it. On another note, do you have any plans to discuss tinitus? I was in a car accident more than 20 years ago and I've suffered from this ever since. Keep up the good work and keep on smiling!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Karen. Sounds like a great plan. We can certainly add tinnitus to our list. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@Better_Call_Raul]

There are some Type 2 Diabetics that inject insulin. As Dr Grewal explained, some of these patients start producing less insulin over time. But how does injecting insulin solve the issue of insulin resistance? It would seem that glucose would still not be able to enter the cells because of the insulin resistance.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Raul. This is why some people advocate different naming like adult onset or insulin dependent etc. it really depends on if the cause is insulin production or receptor sensitivity. It can be both as we age. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@marydenney8249]

What about if you have modified your diet (no sugar, no carbs for the last 4 months) and you still have high blood glucose. I’m on a BP medicine and a statin. Im about 10 pounds overweight but can’t lose the weight even with these new eating habits. I do exercise at least 3-4 days a week. I’m 72 and don’t want to have a stroke/heart attack. I’m a caregiver to my sick husband.

[@martinyuhas929]

She’s good chief

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes Martin. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@DrSteveQatar]

Great video, thanks. I was pre-diabetes four years ago and took all the advice on diet and weight loss, plus meds for hypertension. 90 kg to 74kg in 18 months, more exercise and life is so much better. Hopefully at 65 I have not left it too late. The root cause and systematic implications seem to be clear for Type 2. Are there root causes for the joint issues you discuss or are these inevitable with ageing? My joints all work well for running, cycling, kayaking and walking. Can arthritis and joint issues be prevented like diabetes? A video on what can I do to avoid meeting you docs professionally would be great. What can we do to put you two docs out of business and into early retirement? My doctorate is in business management and service, so reducing demand will work, can prevention achieve this or are you set for long term employment?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Dr Steve. So we have a video on that. Not really. Stay lean and keep moving. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@MayThereBeWorldPeace]

What does diabetes do to the kidneys?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It kills the small vessels and leads to kidney failure. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@carlking8530]

The best method to reverse insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes is the strict keto diet. The human body only burns sugar for fuel because most people have so much of it in the body. The human body does much better burning fat, therefore a diet high in good fats is a healthy diet.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Carl. We would tend to disagree but that’s ok. We agree that we should get rid of added sugar and processed foods but our bodies need carbohydrates. The keto diet is a great way to jump start weight loss but is not a sustainable or healthy way to eat long term. That is why it is a diet that has been rebranded countless times. It is obviously up to the individual though. All the best. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@carlking8530]

@@TalkingWithDocs I disagree, science has proven that there are no essential carbohydrates for humans. There are 3 macro nutrients , fat, protein, and carbs, all carbs start converting to sugar in your mouth before you swallow. I encourage you to check out Dr. Ken Berry's KZbin channel. The keto way of eating is the proper human diet. Many doctors are educating themselves and learning that they were not properly educated on nutrition. Please do the research.

[@m.m.m.c.a.k.e]

Nice work, Doc’s! I was really looking forward to some ice cream before I watch this ….

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Ha MmmCake. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@toddblackburn6302]

At what level of A1C or fasting blood sugar do they start insulin? I have had probably 25 CT/PET scans in the last 17 years because of NHL diagnosis and they always remark of a fatty liver. 4 years ago became a type 2 diabetic, I've heard FBS level of 250 or 10 A1C is when insulin is started.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It doesn’t really work like that Todd. Watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3O2eaarnbShhsU

[@PapasDino]

Another great video...I'm a bit surprised that the breakpoint between Type I/II wasn't described a bit more, i.e. when does insulin become a requirement for continued health. My better half is a Type II diabetic so this is concerning to me. Thanks!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Dino. You can be a type 2 diabetic that requires insulin. This video coukd be 2 hours long. Lots to talk about. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@PapasDino]

@@TalkingWithDocs Yep, realize how hard it is to cover a very complicated issue in a short amount of time...you guys do it very well!

[@ronquinn7628]

I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have only one kidney as I had my right kidney removed because of cancer 8 yrs ago. How does this affect my treatment?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It should make you that much more vigilant to have tight sugar control to protect your kidney

[@yersiniapestis7383]

Do family physicians typically request fasting insulin test for blood glucose lab work?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It really depends Yersinia. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@carleenmejzastrumunderthes4130]

I like my health and I love M&M dark chocolates… Staying vigilent.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Nice balance Carleen. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@fredthomson8145]

Good and bad vid. Keep saying sugar range but did not say what they were. My range is 87 to 170 with and A1C of 6.1 What range am I in. I have the Type 2 label and that will never come off my record and always diabetic. Can I ever come off the list? What drugs do you reccomend? Good subject to discuss but missed some details.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Fred. Obviously a short video can’t address every question about diabetes and this would be best discussed with your family doctor. Below 7.8 is considered normal. 7.8-11 is considered pre diabetic. Greater than 11.1 is considered diabetic. And if you can get your sugar under control with diet abs exercise yes you maybe able to get off your meds. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@francisexperience]

Great Doctors would have liked some numbers😀

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Francis. Do you mean actual glucose levels? We can address that in a future video but it does vary country to country. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@anthonysilva5312]

Not a single mention of the numbers or accepted target ranges.😞

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Check this one out Anthony kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3O2eaarnbShhsU

[@robbrown4621]

My doctor had me on metformin but she took me off when she saw I was having problems with my kidneys. Is there another drug that is recommended? I have been off Metformin for a couple of years and my A1C has now risen to 6.5... I have low cholesterol (131) but have high blood pressure...

[@katazack]

There are dozens of medications available to you that your doctor can tell you about. You seem to be doing well if your A1C is only 6.5 after two years off the metformin. It seems like you may have prediabetes. Are you testing your blood regularly? You may be able to manage your condition without drugs, by eating well and exercising regularly, but you do need to consult your doctor.

[@robbrown4621]

@@katazack Thanks for your reply. I have so much trouble losing weight. I am around 50 pounds overweight, I guess. But I have been walking an hour everyday over the past six weeks. I do not test everyday but I will get another A1C in about one month. I have to lose this weight... :)

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Rob. Yes there are lots of medication options. Weight loss may help. Always worth a two week trial of whole food plant based diet. It will work. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for sharing ramp. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@robbrown4621]

@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you for your reply. I have tried that. I get so hungry an hour after I eat. But, I know I have to do something...

[@FightBackAgainstDiabetes]

*You Did Not Choose To Be Classified As Diabetic, But You Can Choose To Fight Back Against Diabetes* 💪

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well said

[@byrutesyvret890]

what is insulin resistance?

[@katazack]

Blood cells do not absorb the insulin, so they don't process the sugar in your blood they way they should.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Byrute. When the receptors do not respond to the insulin to allow glucose into the cells leading to more insulin secretion and elevated glucose. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@test40323]

What medications are available for type II diabetes? Thanks for the reminder!

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

One of the oldest is Metformin!

[@test40323]

@@Hanover-ek4jy , thank you!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi test. There are many nowadays and yes metformin is one of them. Glucotrol. Januvia. There are lots. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@maryannm2299]

The best thing you can do yourself is low carb diet so you don’t need any medication!

[@rosebud5555]

@@maryannm2299 yep best advice. I’m no longer diabetic as I did a low carb lifestyle. No meds at all. Went from A1c of 11 to 4.8. You had the best answer!!

[@bettygray9108]

Did they find out chromium cured diabetes in 1957? I would like to know more about this.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We don’t think so. It is tied to many cancers though

[@chinbabyogbonna1285]

God Bless you dr odija on KZbin keep on the good work you have been doing and thanks also for curing me off this disease you are truly a God sent towards humanity I appreciate you sir dr odija!!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@clara0hernandez]

Camaraderie is good. So is the info. But public comprehension (& production value) suffers on account of speech that's too fast and lax with insufficient enunciation, Dr. Grewal's particularly soft with truncated endings. Jus' sayin'.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for the feedback syd. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@iwonalotko4998]

Great video Let information good job guys Keep going

[@jamesparlane9289]

Diabetes is on the list of things wrong with me. My kidneys are packing up. My feet get cold in winter and won't warm up. So far my eyes are OK. I take 3 or 4 kinds of pills and jab myself with insulin twice a day. I eat fruit to stop myself going mad. Diet coke is my only tipple. I drink a gallon of water a day and pee all night. I do gentle exercise twice a day walking the dog and the odd bit of manual labor. I am always tired. One day I will drop dead from a heart attack. Until then I will keep watching youtube. I think I will tell everyone my nickname is lucky.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi James. Sorry to hear this. Consider a whole food plant based diet. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@maryannm2299]

Hi James.. not sure what other pills you are on but I was taking a statin and blood pressure pill and there was no way in hell I was going to go on something else when diagnosed with diabetes type 2..that was my wake up call to finally take control of my health thru diet and not pills! Research low carb diet and intermittent fasting.. I’m no longer taking any meds and my numbers are now going in the right direction. Best of luck to you!

[@jamesparlane9289]

@@maryannm2299 I also have high blood pressure and take pills for that. Every time a new diabetes pill comes out they put me on it. I doubt that there is any more home made insulin happening in me so doubt the diabetes pills work at all. I may as well just have insulin but the doctors don't want to risk taking pills away once they give them.

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

Insulin resistance = Inflammation!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It sure can Hanover. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@joseenoel8093]

Way to go non-doc-watching-doc, looking good & slim! So we'll watch our sugar intakes better after the Easter bunny 🐰 has his way with us! When my kids were little I'd write ✍ amounts of cash on wooden clothes pegs and hang them 👉🏻 "Outside" as part of their hunt! 🐾👯 🐾

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Cash!! Very nice Josee. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@jamilaumarahmed8273]

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[@TalkingWithDocs]

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[@deboraheyitayo40]

Thank you for being the dedicated, thoughtful, and compassionate doctor that you are, you are more honest than I imagined, thank you so much Dr Igudia KZbin channel for curing my type 2 Diabetes’s, you are amazing

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We thought you were talking about is Deborah! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@joycestewart7121]

KZbin>Beat Diabetes! helped me. I lost 80 lbs. my A1C went to 6.4 to 5.4.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for watching and subscribing joyce

[@RICDirector]

This is the first of your videos I have not liked. It is so very superficial, covering 'what everyone knows' and not stressing the really important parts enough, like hitting prediabetes with the same amount of urgency as you would, say, presurgical weight loss for knee patients. Had my doctor stressed the importance of that 'prediabetic' finding more, I might not be on insulin now, for example. Hoping I find another more in depth from you folks.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well sorry to hear that. It certainly was an intro. It will be followed up by more aggressive treatment strategies. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@richardmoore7218]

Dr. Graywall, do you really want to help people, then you are not helping until you start diagnosing the problem and stop covering up the symptom. Why I torture myself by watching this channel I do not know. I am sure no doctor goes into medicine to hurt people but in fact this is by and large what you do. Doctors consistently treat the symptom and ignore the problem. News flash, diabetes is the result of a bad diet and a lack of exercise. However when you treat it as treatable condition you are an "enabler", the patient leaves with the assurance that all they have to do is learn the medications they must take for the rest of their lives. Oh yea you told them they should eat better and maybe they should exercise a little more. You ignore the fact that your message is falling on deaf ears. They leave and if they return, you will probably start them on medication and if they ask "how long will I have to take this" you say "for life", and why, because you have not tackled the root of the problem. What the patient does not know is that they just fallen into the medical trap, more an more visits to the doctor and more and more drugs prescribed and who are the beneficiaries, you know, the doctor and the drug companies but not the patient. What is the plight of the patient, more and more doctor visits, more and more drugs and more and more poor health. Is this why you went into the medical profession? If we do not get at the real problem of virtually the greater part of most disease "insulin resistance" we are doomed. Our military turns down 80% of potential recruits. This is a shame and a reflection on our health---excuse me, I meant sick care system. Did you ever wonder why you never got much or any education in nutrition? I will tell you why, because healthy people do not enter the sick care system and that would mean the poor drug companies would suffer, wouldn't that be so awful. Ask yourself, if you and the rest of the medical system were helping, then why are more and more people getting getting sicker than ever. I know this profession is your bread and butter but is this what you really really want for our society. I await your reply, you look and sound as a good person that really cares but have been misled.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Richard. So just to be clear not all diabetes is caused by a bad diet. Do your research and be better rather just complaining about doctors. Medicine in Canada is not the business that it is in the US. Doctors here and there are motivated to help patients be healthy and get off their medication however patients often do not listen. And do not do the hard work. Look around Richard. 1 in 3 people are obese. That is not their doctors fault or big pharmas. Maybe start complaining about cable tv keeping them in their couch or complain about McDonald’s or Starbucks but back off the doctors. Maybe there are other channels that are better suited for you. This is designed to help people.

[@maryannm2299]

@@TalkingWithDocs agree!! A lot of people want a quick fix and don’t want to do the work at all. My doctor is my healthcare partner and biggest cheerleader!

[@richardmoore7218]

@@TalkingWithDocs So happy to have your reply, I agree that the blame for societies ill is not entirely the fault of doctors (sorry, I did not mean to dump all the blame on you). I like to say pointed things that inflame the passion in others and get the creative juices flowing (I'm bad that way). So don’t get me wrong, I like you and I can see by your wording that you feel passionate about your profession and you do what to see patients get well. However, I believe you have to agree that as a society we are getting sicker and sicker. Yes, I am aware that there are other causes such as your genes, family history, ethnic background, and other factors such as the environment and your health but I do believe that these other factors can be mitigated by a healthy diet. Further I also believe that the majority of illnesses today are the result of a poor or bad diet. Today a trip to the grocery store is akin to walking through a mine field, there are mines in almost every isle. Lest one be armed with sound knowledge, bad things are about to happen. Few are those that can read and understand a nutritional and ingredients label and know what they mean. Yes, lest ye be miss-lead, I am passionate about health but not only for myself but for all. I do the grocery shopping and if I see someone reading a product I will stop and ask if I may assist and then educate, (because I care). You may be wondering why I am this way; well, I have my reasons. From an early age I saw health problems around me and wanting to live a long and healthy life I acquired knowledge from every source I could including doctors. Heeding that advice, I did not smoke, I did not consume alcohol (OK a small one on rare occasions to be sociable), I ate my veggies, avoided salt (now I know that was a falsehood) and I was always active. I needed to be healthy for the passions in life such as SCUBA Diving, Aviation. At work I used my lunch break to do a 45-minute power walk, if I ate at all at lunch it would be a tuna sandwich (Omega3), yogurt and an apple (you know an apple a day keeps------). In aviation I had to submit (and proudly I did) to an annual checkup to validate my license (my insurance depended on it). Can you imagine my shock and dismay when I was told I must have a triple full CABG? That can not be, I did everything right, who do I blame, thus I took aim at my family doctor (whom I then called a quack). However, I now realize that he was also misled by those whom he relied on for his knowledge. This is my research revealed that the majority of doctor training is about disease diagnostics is about what drug should be used to treat the symptom of complaint. This lack of disease origin is not the doctor’s fault but I (and some patients assume) is what the patient has come to the doctor to find out and wish to eradicate and not just cover up. My big question is why do we subsidize harmful products (I am reluctant to call them foods) and ignore healthy foods. I have to pay a premium to eat healthy but those that eat unhealthily (with the assistance of the government) are a burden on the tax payers.) Makes no sense to me, what about you? (I know I am long winded but I am passionate.)

[@richardmoore7218]

@@maryannm2299 I take it that you have a mutual relationship with your doctor in that you feel your doctor cares about you and you believe in your doctors advise and heed that advise. You seem to understand that good health is a lifelong endeavor. Does your doctor ask you about your lifestyle and you diet. Recently I learnt that all people do not react the same to the same diet but there are many things that are just plain good for you and some that are just plain bad and you would think (at least I would) that your doctor would know the difference, does yours?

[@KA-qw5cv]

Unfortunately, a very large part of the population do not want to face the fact that they have a health problem - whether it is obesity or some other self-inflicted affliction. I was once diagnosed as pre-diabetic. I listened to the doctor & have been eating more healthfully & lost a bunch of excess weight. I am no longer anywhere near being pre-diabetic. I have family members who have not done the same & are taking medications for various issues that are diet, & lack of exercise, related. My point is: the doctors can only do so much. If the patient does not make changes, then the doctor is forced to medicate. You can lead a horse to water....

[@jaytibbles2223]

Family physicians know very little about everything! Surgeons know a very LOT about very little! Pathologists know everything about everything ....just too late!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

There you go Dr Jay! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@moulin680]

It is disappointing to see how the Docs have to coach her to say that the problem with Diabetes type 2 is being overweight! Basically if you Eat too much, specially carbs & sweets! Why doesn’t any Dr has the courage to say that D. Type 2 is a Dietary disease!! Drs should have the courage to tell their patients this!!! Anyways… loving the videos, but this one let me down some…. 🧁🍧🧃🍰

[@MayThereBeWorldPeace]

Wow, what a complainer. Not nice!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi moulin. It is a sensitive topic and some of it is about diet but some of it is not. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@maryannm2299]

💯 Very low carb diet is what type 2 needs to do..stay away from low fat and whole grains too!

[@moulin680]

@@TalkingWithDocs yes… Type 1 is not about the diet….

[@rosebud5555]

Disappointing video. Speaking on Type 2 Diabetes only. No sugar, Low carb and no grains reverses diabetes. 100% it does. No need for medication!! That doctor needs to do research instead of automatically prescribing meds!!

[@Marc_de_Car]

Thanks

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome