About this episode

This episode explores the neurobiology of insulin resistance and its impact on mood and cognition, discussing various related health issues and strategies for improvement.

00:00 Introduction and Presenter Overview 00:14 Understanding Client Struggles and the Stress Response 01:48 Cumulative Stress and Insulin Resistance Overview 03:10 Mental Health Symptoms Linked to Blood Sugar 04:06 Strategies for Reducing Stress to Improve Symptoms 05:04 Why Focus on Insulin Resistance in Mental Health? 06:10 Diabetes Types and Prevalence 08:40 Addiction and Impact on Pancreatic Functioning 10:51 How Insulin Resistance Develops 11:57 Cellular Metaphor for Insulin Resistance 13:27 Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetes Explained 15:00 Type 3 Diabetes and Causes 16:47 Medical and Lifestyle Causes of Pancreatitis and Diabetes 18:18 Medical Conditions and Supplement Impact 20:35 Symptoms of Insulin Resistance 21:05 Circadian Rhythm, Sleep, and Blood Sugar Instability 22:19 Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, and Neurotransmitters 24:00 Hormonal Imbalance and Thyroid Impact 25:39 The Role of Overtraining and Medications 26:08 Pro-inflammatory State and Medication Effects 27:50 Medication Side Effects on Insulin Resistance 29:05 Symptoms: Fatigue and Stimulant Use 30:11 Shakiness, Panic Feelings, and Blood Sugar Swings 31:01 Cognitive Symptoms: Confusion, Brain Fog, and Attention…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Topics covered

• insulin resistance
• mental health
• cognition
• stress response
• diabetes
• blood sugar
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• insulin resistance
• mental health
• blood sugar
• diabetes
• stress
• cognition
• emotional dysregulation
• chronic pain
• hormonal imbalance
• nutrition

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