Unpacking Type 2 Diabetes: Personalized Care and Natural Interventions with Dr. Melody Hartzler

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. 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?