🔍Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and high blood glucose levels.
💼Traditional treatment approaches often rely on medication to control blood glucose levels.
⛏️Functional medicine focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease.
🌱Lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, have shown potential for reversing type 2 diabetes.
🔬Research is ongoing to explore the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions and personalized nutrition in type 2 diabetes remission.
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
—Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body does not produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and inadequate insulin production.
What are the complications associated with diabetes?
—Diabetes can lead to complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, stroke, depression, and even amputations.
What is functional medicine?
—Functional medicine focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease rather than just treating symptoms.
Can lifestyle changes reverse type 2 diabetes?
—Recent studies have shown that lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, may have the potential to reverse type 2 diabetes in some individuals.
What does the future hold for type 2 diabetes treatment?
—Ongoing research is exploring the effectiveness of personalized nutrition interventions and lifestyle changes in achieving type 2 diabetes remission.
03:18Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and high blood glucose levels.
07:03Traditional approaches to type 2 diabetes treatment often rely on medication.
11:20Functional medicine focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease.
13:40Lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, have shown potential for reversing type 2 diabetes.
16:00Ongoing research is exploring the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions and personalized nutrition in achieving type 2 diabetes remission.
