Diabetic Mavericks

Insulin: The Traffic Light for Your Body's Car

July 30, 2023 Christa Brown, MS, RDN, LD
Insulin: The Traffic Light for Your Body's Car
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Diabetic Mavericks
Insulin: The Traffic Light for Your Body's Car
Jul 30, 2023
Christa Brown, MS, RDN, LD

In this episode we look at the crucial role of insulin in our bodies using the analogy of a traffic light. Insulin helps glucose enter cells for energy, just like a traffic controller guides cars through an intersection. In type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, insulin may not work effectively, leading to high blood glucose levels. We discuss medications like Glyburide, Glipizide, Glimeperide, and Metformin as potential solutions that will initially be used to help and why. Lifestyle changes, such as a balanced diet and exercise, also contribute to better diabetes management.


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In this episode we look at the crucial role of insulin in our bodies using the analogy of a traffic light. Insulin helps glucose enter cells for energy, just like a traffic controller guides cars through an intersection. In type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, insulin may not work effectively, leading to high blood glucose levels. We discuss medications like Glyburide, Glipizide, Glimeperide, and Metformin as potential solutions that will initially be used to help and why. Lifestyle changes, such as a balanced diet and exercise, also contribute to better diabetes management.


Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!
Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like?
Get it by clicking here
Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0Q
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/
Email: christa@christabrowndietitian.com

Hello! I'm Christa Your Registered Dietitian!
Intro to understanding of what Insulin does for our body and help you understand why some medications may be necessary along with lifestyle changes.
What causes insulin to be less effective.
Picture that your body is a car and insulin is a traffic light.
Providers need to determine how much insulin your pancreas produces, how well your insulin is working and if lifestyle factors are causing difficulties to its' effectiveness.
What might be recommended if your pancreas needs help to produce more insulin.
Insulin resistance
How diet can help improve insulins efficacy.