07/20/25

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S04_E20 - Sweet Talk: Decoding Diabetes

With Special Guest:  Dr. Allison Estrada, MD

Think about this:  1 in every 10 Americans is living with Diabetes in one form or another.  It's one of the most common chronic conditions today, and it's a condition that's often misunderstood and easily oversimplified.  Diabetes isn’t just about sugar—it’s about science, lifestyle, and the small decisions that shape our health every day.  But who's most at risk?  Is it at all reversible?  Can GLP1 drugs actually help?  And is cream always a bad idea?

The truth is, it's a complicated subject since there are many types and origins of the condition, and on Episode 20, we'll untangle it with one of our top docs at Hennepin Healthcare - endocrinologist Dr. Allison Estrada.  We'll dig in to how diabetes develops, what happens in the body, and why early detection and consistent management are essential.  From diagnosis to treatment options and the latest help from the pharmacy - this is a great chance to get wise on a condition that's simply all too common in our society.  We hope you'll join us!

Here's a great resource for more information:

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/index.html

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