The Root Cause Medicine Podcast
Unpacking Type 2 Diabetes: Personalized Care and Natural Interventions with Dr. Melody Hartzler
August 21, 2023
In today's episode with Dr. Melody Hartzler, you’ll hear us take a deep dive on: 1. What is type 2 diabetes, and what causes it? 2. What is insulin resistance? 3. Medications and lifestyle interventions for type 2 diabetes 4. The role of gut health in type 2 diabetes 5. Nutrients and natural remedies in the management of type 2 diabetes Dr. Hartzler has developed a passion for functional medicine and treating the underlying causes of disease. Her focus areas are functional gastrointestinal disorders, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic conditions, and autoimmune conditions. She is also a nationally recognized speaker on diabetes and functional medicine. Dr. Hartzler is currently Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist (BCACP) and is Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM). She is also the owner of PharmToTable and the Director of Clinical Services for Profero Team. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide
In today's episode with Dr. Melody Hartzler, you’ll hear us take a deep dive on:

  1. What is type 2 diabetes, and what causes it?

  2. What is insulin resistance?

  3. Medications and lifestyle interventions for type 2 diabetes

  4. The role of gut health in type 2 diabetes

  5. Nutrients and natural remedies in the management of type 2 diabetes

Dr. Hartzler has developed a passion for functional medicine and treating the underlying causes of disease. Her focus areas are functional gastrointestinal disorders, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic conditions, and autoimmune conditions. She is also a nationally recognized speaker on diabetes and functional medicine.
 
Dr. Hartzler is currently Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist (BCACP) and is Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM). She is also the owner of PharmToTable and the Director of Clinical Services for Profero Team.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - A journey in diabetes care

04:58 - The Thrive diabetes care program

07:02 - What is type 2 diabetes?

17:36 - Testing for type 2 diabetes

28:48 - Zinc deficiency and type 2 diabetes

30:25 - The role of gut health in type 2 diabetes

33:44 - Coenzyme Q10 and vitamin D testings

47:37 - How plant-based probiotics improve gut health and lower triglycerides

51:53 - A holistic approach to type 2 diabetes medications

01:02:04 - Blending traditional pharmacology and functional medicine

01:06:43 - The complex landscape of Ozempic and weight loss

01:11:38 - Where can you find Dr. Melody Hartzler?