Navigating Diabetes with Kelly Schmidt

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🎙️ We all know someone who is suffering from diabetes, whether it be Type 1, Type 2, or even Type 3. But how much do we actually know about the different types of diabetes and could we be at risk of developing diabetes ourselves? If so, how can we manage our nutrition and lifestyle to either avoid a diabetes diagnosis, or manage our blood sugar levels through diet and lifestyle choices to ease the effects of a positive diagnosis?
✨ In this conversation Kelly Schmidt, a diabetic dietitian with Kelly Schmidt Wellness, shares invaluable tips for older adults living with diabetes, focusing on how they can not only manage their condition but truly thrive.
🍳 Kelly discusses the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, highlights the importance of nutrition, stress management, and sleep, and offers practical advice on advocating for your health as you age.
💡 Don't miss out on Kelly Schmidt's invaluable advice for living well with diabetes. Whether you're managing Type 1, Type 2, or simply want to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, this episode is packed with tips and strategies to help you thrive!
In this episode they covered:
🔹 Kelly Schmidt’s Background and Passion
🔹 Current Diabetes Statistics in the U.S.
🔹 Types of Diabetes
🔹 Managing Blood Sugar and Diabetes
🔹 Older Adults and Diabetes
🔹 Specific Nutrition Tips
🔹 Heavy Metals and Their Effects
🔹 Challenges and Solutions for Older Adults
🔹 Final Advice for Healthy Living
🔹 How to Contact Kelly Schmidt
📽️ To watch this episode: https://youtu.be/lk9L7VXNtsI
🔗 For more information about Kelly Schmidt and Kelly Schmidt Wellness, please visit:
📲 https://t1dfunctionalnutrition.com
📲 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyschmidtrd
📲 https://www.instagram.com/diabeticdietitian
#KellySchmidtWellness #KellyAugspurger #DiabetesManagement #DiabeticDietitian #SteadfastCarePlanning

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Diagnosis Journey: How did Kelly Schmidt’s personal experience with Type 1 diabetes influence her career choice and passion for helping others with this condition? (00:00:56)

3. Current Diabetes Statistics in the U.S.: General statistics about diabetes prevalence in the U.S. (00:02:55)

4. Types of Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 3 Diabetes, (00:03:23)

5. Managing Blood Sugar and Diabetes: Importance of stress, diet, sleep, and hydration in managing blood sugar. Tips and recommendations for blood sugar management. (00:04:53)

6. AMADA Senior Care Commercial (00:06:45)

7. Older Adults and Diabetes: Statistical and practical significance for older adults (00:07:20)

8. Specific Nutrition Tips: Building healthy meal plates, Importance of high-quality protein, Knowing the symptoms of high and low blood sugar is key (00:07:35)

9. Protein Powders: Choosing the right kind of protein powder, Avoiding harmful ingredients in protein powders (00:10:42)

10. Heavy Metals and Their Effects: The impact of heavy metals on health, Correlation between toxins and various health issues including blood sugar regulation and cognition (00:12:01)

11. Look for whole ingredients, Less is More on ingredient lists, Stay away from the chemicals, go organic as much as possible. (00:13:39)

12. The CLTC Commercial (00:14:23)

13. Challenges and Solutions for Older Adults: Unique challenges older adults face with diabetes, Advocacy and consultation with healthcare professionals (00:14:46)

14. Importance of seeing an endocrinologist in addition to a primary care physician but also being a strong advocate for oneself. (00:15:16)

15. Final Advice for Healthy Living: Major focus areas: sleep, hydration, nutrition, and stress management, Emphasis on the importance of sleep and hydration, and movement. (00:17:08)

16. Kelly Schmidt sharing her social media presence. (00:18:02)