Episode 39: A Holistic Approach to Gestational Diabetes w/ Dr. Angela Potter
The Strength in Hormones Podcast
May 25, 202337m 10s
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (mcdn.podbean.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
We welcome back Dr. Potter to our show. She is an expert in all things fertility and PCOS. In this episode we discuss a holistic approach to Gestational Diabetes. A condition which can be scary to some when diagnosed. We discuss questions like if GD is hereditary, will it increase risk of diabetes after pregnancy, the connection to PCOS and much more. Common questions answered with simple practical solutions for a holistic approach to Gestational Diabetes. Dr. Angela Potter is a functional medicine naturopathic doctor and leading expert in PCOS fertility. She is the creator of the PCOS Fertility Protocol that helps women with PCOS overcome infertility. Dr. Potter is also a speaker and has shared the stage with various CEO’s and global thought-leaders from corporations like Google, Microsoft and Headspace She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two kids. A few things we chat about 👇👇👇
- Explanation of Gestational Diabetes
- Risk factors GD may cause during pregnancy to mom and baby and during delivery process
- PCOS and GD connection
- Alternative options to the glucose challenge test
- Supplementation during pregnancy for GD
Important show links 👇👇👇
- Learn more about her practice at www.drangelapotter.com and follow her YouTube Channel!
- Follow me on Instagram @nutritionwithlo
- Work with us 1:1 for Gestational Diabetes