Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode of Protecting Your NEST, Dr. David Ahn, Chief of Diabetes Services at Hoag and creator behind TikTok’s @diabetesdoc, dives into the realities of managing and reversing diabetes. We discuss the role of low-carb and ketogenic diets, cutting-edge diabetes technologies, and the steps to achieving remission for type 2 diabetes. Dr. Ahn shares his expertise on empowering patients and debunking common myths about diabetes care.
In this discussion, Drs. Tony and David talk about:
- (02:34) What led Dr. Ahn to study endocrinology and, in particular, diabetes
- (06:36) What Dr. Ahn does in his role as Chief of Diabetes Services at his healthcare system, Hoag
- (09:07) Dr. Ahn’s perspective on keto, low-carb, and carnivore as lifestyle interventions for diabetes patients
- (13:18) Using terms like ‘remission’ and ‘reversal’ when referring to diabetes
- (19:04) How Dr. Ahn incorporates CGMs into his patient care
- (23:06) Dangerous diabes myths
- (27:54) GLP1 and SGLT2 drugs and the risks/benefits of each
- (32:06) Lifestyle versus pharmaceutical interventions for treating diabetes
- (38:00) The emotional/relational aspects of treating metabolic disfunction and how doctors can use a tactful approach to help their patients reclaim their health in the midst of hard personal circumstances
- (44:53) A particularly interesting ketogenic patient success story
- (47:51) The U.S. Dietary Guidelines and ADA Guidelines
- (55:32) How Dr. Ahn uses TikTok to share information about diabetes
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