Episode 210: How To Improve A1c Levels With Michael Papahronis (Part 2)

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Michael Papahronis is a patient of Dr. Tony’s. He has had Type-1 Diabetes for 27 years and has been a middle school teacher for over 20 years. He is a husband and father and has had his life saved and changed by the keto diet. This episode is part 2 of this conversation.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Michael talk about:

• (02:01) How Michael has been able to stay out of the hospital using diet and lifestyle tools
• (12:42) How using a CGM has changed Michael’s life
• (19:50) Other technology that is useful for diabetics
• (24:20) Some very helpful resources for Type 1 diabetics (see Additional Links below)
• (30:22) Measuring A1c levels
• (33:46) Michael’s weight loss journey
• (37:04) How dairy is actually addictive
• (39:11) Making good dietary choices for your kids to protect against the development of Type 1 diabetes
• (46:35) Statin drugs
• (53:06) Migraines and diet

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

Links:

Additional Links:

• Management of Type 1 Diabetes With a Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet
• Type 1 Grit (Facebook Group)
• Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution
• Dr. Keith Runyan’s Books
• Dr. Roshani Sanghani’s Book
• Nina Teicholz’s Books
• Gary Taubes’ Books

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life