The Eye-Q Podcast Episode 037: Eye on A Natural Approach to Blood Sugar Control
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Aug 15, 2025 Dr. Beverly Yates, a renowned naturopathic doctor, dives deep into type 2 diabetes management. She discusses how high blood sugar impacts eye health and outlines her Yates Protocol—a five-step lifestyle program designed to reverse diabetes. The conversation reveals the connections between blood sugar regulation, stress, sleep, and nutrition. Dr. Yates emphasizes the importance of continuous glucose monitoring and personalized strategies, ensuring listeners leave empowered to take control of their health and protect their vision.
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Diabetes Can Be Reversed, Not Erased
- Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong susceptibility but blood sugar levels can return to healthy ranges with the right steps.
- Dr. Beverly Yates clarifies reversal, remission, and diagnostic A1C thresholds for diabetes staging.
Distinct Biology Of Type 1 And Type 2
- Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune and insulin-deficient while type 2 is primarily insulin resistance and far more common today.
- A1C and fasting glucose give complementary pictures: 5.7–6.4 prediabetes, ≥6.5 diabetes, fasting ≥125 supports diagnosis.
Diabetes Has Many Root Causes
- Type 2 diabetes has many root causes beyond lifestyle, including stress, infections, sleep disorders, toxins, and genetics.
- Blame and shame are unhelpful because many patients eat well and still develop insulin resistance due to complex drivers.