In today's episode, Dr. Rana Malek discusses the topic of prediabetes in women's health. She provides valuable insights into the causes of prediabetes, explores the relationship between prediabetes and metabolic syndrome, and sheds light on the potential reversibility of prediabetes. Join us as we dive deeper into these intriguing aspects and more with Dr. Malek.
Dr. Malek is an associate professor of endocrinology at University of Maryland School of Medicine where her clinical work is focused on type 1 and type 2 diabetes and hormonal and metabolic health for women, including gestational diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome and primary ovarian insufficiency. She is also responsible for training the next generation of endocrinologist as the program director for the endocrinology fellowship.
"We put a lot of blame on the individual when actually there are these big societal issues that impact how we eat, how we exercise, how we experience stress, and those all manifest in terms of these metabolic illnesses”
In This Episode You Will Learn
What is Prediabetes
Difference Between Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
Risk Factors for Prediabetes
Women’s Risk Factors for Prediabetes
Ethnicity’s Correlation with Prediabetes
How to Reverse and Manage Prediabetes
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