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Fighting for Type 1 Diabetics' Insulin Choice | Alison Smart - E395
Manage episode 482235727 series 2464356
Alison Smart is the Founder and Director of the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to continuing access to Levemir (detemir) insulin or a biosimilar.
She is actively involved in raising public awareness, engaging in media outreach, and communicating with insulin manufacturers and lawmakers to highlight the critical need for this unique insulin.
In this episode, Dr. Tro and Alison talk about…
(00:00) Intro
(02:44) The multitude of difficulties faced by Type 1 diabetics every day
(10:53) Treatment protocols for Type 1 patients—pumps and lifestyle changes—and why the low carb/keto diet is such an important therapy
(20:44) The Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice and why Levemir is so important
(27:50) Why pharmaceutical companies are not interested in producing and providing Levemir in the United States
(37:00) How YOU can help support Alison and the mission of The Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice
(40:48) Outro
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Dr. Ian Lake on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-368-dr-ian-lake/
Beth McNally on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-370-beth-mcnally/
Dr. Andrew Koutnik on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-371-dr-andrew-koutnik/
TYPEONEGRIT (FB Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/typeonegrit
Dr. Bernstein’s Resources: https://www.diabetes-book.com
SMHP Guidlines: https://thesmhp.org/clinical-guidelines/
Alison Smart:
Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice: https://alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice
Petition: https://alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice.org/sign-our-petition
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
Toward Health App
Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.
Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US
Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/
396 episodes
Manage episode 482235727 series 2464356
Alison Smart is the Founder and Director of the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to continuing access to Levemir (detemir) insulin or a biosimilar.
She is actively involved in raising public awareness, engaging in media outreach, and communicating with insulin manufacturers and lawmakers to highlight the critical need for this unique insulin.
In this episode, Dr. Tro and Alison talk about…
(00:00) Intro
(02:44) The multitude of difficulties faced by Type 1 diabetics every day
(10:53) Treatment protocols for Type 1 patients—pumps and lifestyle changes—and why the low carb/keto diet is such an important therapy
(20:44) The Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice and why Levemir is so important
(27:50) Why pharmaceutical companies are not interested in producing and providing Levemir in the United States
(37:00) How YOU can help support Alison and the mission of The Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice
(40:48) Outro
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Dr. Ian Lake on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-368-dr-ian-lake/
Beth McNally on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-370-beth-mcnally/
Dr. Andrew Koutnik on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-371-dr-andrew-koutnik/
TYPEONEGRIT (FB Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/typeonegrit
Dr. Bernstein’s Resources: https://www.diabetes-book.com
SMHP Guidlines: https://thesmhp.org/clinical-guidelines/
Alison Smart:
Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice: https://alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice
Petition: https://alliancetoprotectinsulinchoice.org/sign-our-petition
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
Toward Health App
Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.
Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US
Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/
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