EP 170: Understanding How Diabetes Affects the Body in the Long Run with Kimberly Ellis
We've all met or known people in our lives who have diabetes. Diabetes is a long-lasting health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. The food you eat is broken down into sugar and turns into glucose. It is then released into the bloodstream. When the blood sugar goes up, the pancreas is signaled to release insulin, but when you have diabetes, your body cannot make or use insulin well. It then leads to long-term health conditions and, eventually, death. As debilitating as this disease is, there is something we can do about it. One way to combat this disease is to know what it is all about and what we can do to prevent it. In this episode, we are joined by Kimberly Ellis. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in diabetes education and management, chronic disease prevention & management. Besides being a family nurse specializing in diabetes education, she also owns Ellis Diabetes Education & Consulting, LLC. She will share her expertise and experiences as a nurse dealing with diabetic patients. Join us as we explore and learn about the effects of diabetes mellitus. Grab your favorite snacks, sit back, and enjoy another fantastic episode of your favorite, Cup of Nurses! ☕☕ #diabetes #chronicillness #diabetic (Timestamps) 00:00 Intro 02:03 About Kimberley 04:00 Common Problems In Communities 08:18 What Made Kimberly Specialize In Diabetes Education? 10:17 The Difficulty In Educating People About Diabetes 12:44 The Physiology Of Diabetes 16:14 Does Glucometer Really Help Detect Diabetes? 18:33 Why Is It Crucial To Prevent Diabetes? 20:28 When Is The Ideal Time To Check Your Blood Sugar? 23:01 What Should A Person With Prediabetes Do? 26:23 Is Diabetes Reversible? 30:10 Frequent Misdiagnosis of Diabetes 32:51 Ethnic Groups And Cultures Susceptible To Diabetes 34:47 About Gestational Diabetes? 38:09 Diets To Help You Avoid Diabetes 42:34 Improving Eating Pattern 44:23 Kimberly's Role As A Healthcare Provider 47:11 How Can We Raise Awareness About Diabetes? 48:55 What are healthcare professionals lacking? 54:06 Wrapping up the episode Cup pf Nurses blog post: https://cupofnurses.com/understanding... Cup of Nurses: https://fanlink.to/CONsite Frontline Warriors: https://fanlink.to/FWsite Apple https://fanlink.to/Applepodcast Spotify https://fanlink.to/Spotifypodcast Cup of Nurses Store https://fanlink.to/CONshop Frontline Warriors store https://fanlink.to/FWshop Interested in Travel Nursing? https://fanlink.to/TravelNurseNow Free Travel Nursing Guide https://fanlink.to/Travelnursingcheck... Nclex Guide https://fanlink.to/NCLEXguide Cup of Nurses FB Group / cupofnurses Frontline Warriors FB group https://fanlink.to/FWFBgroup
