The Root Cause Medicine Podcast Unpacking Type 2 Diabetes: Personalized Care and Natural Interventions with Dr. Melody Hartzler
Aug 21, 2023
01:12:33
In today's episode with Dr. Melody Hartzler, you’ll hear us take a deep dive on:
- What is type 2 diabetes, and what causes it?
- What is insulin resistance?
- Medications and lifestyle interventions for type 2 diabetes
- The role of gut health in type 2 diabetes
- 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.
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.
Labs Mentioned
- A1C test
- Lipoprotein panel
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- TSH test
- Fasting insulin test
- Thyroid panel test
- hs-CRP test
- Zinc testing
- RBC testing
- Vitamin D testing
- Magnesium testing
- Coenzyme Q10 testing
- Stool test
- Complete Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA)
Guest Details:
- Dr. Melody Hartzler on LinkedIn
- PharmToTable Website
- Profero Team Website
- Thrive Diabetes Prevention Program
- Pharm to Table: Table Talk Podcast
Rupa Health Details:
- Rupa Health's Website
- Rupa Health on LinkedIn
- Rupa Health on Instagram
- Rupa Health on Tik Tok
- Rupa Health on YouTube
- Rupa Health Reference Guide
- Rupa Health Magazine
- Dr. Kate Henry’s Website
- Dr. Kate Henry on LinkedIn
- Dr. Kate Henry on Podcast
- Dr. Kate Henry on Instagram
- Dr. Kate Henry on Twitter
- Dr. Kate Henry on Youtube
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?