The 11-part series Bad Sugar is a powerful, in-depth, interactive and life changing documentary on diabetes in America . This is the first series of its kind to examine diabetes from a " Holistic Approach ," using renowned experts as well as real patients with the disease. Along with information about nutrition, stress reduction and exercise, it also tells how spiritual practices such as meaningful relationships, humor and even pet therapy can help prevent and manage the disease. The series shows you how to fight diabetes and prevent its complications. You'll be inspired by real patients who are reversing Type 2 diabetes using simple and practical lifestyle interventions.
Episode 1: What is diabetes? The different types and how to differentiate them
What is diabetes? Why are there different types? How do you get diabetes? Renowned experts expose diabetes as a major killer of Americans. This episode is just the beginning to help you understand this killer disease. To prevent Type 2 diabetes, you need to first know what diabetes is!
Featuring; Radha Reddy, MD; Wendy Miller Rashidi, MD; John Mace, MD; Dr. Rhee; Patients
Episode 2: Risk factors and symptoms – Meet patients who ignored the symptoms
How do you know if you are at risk for diabetes? You or someone you love may have diabetes right now and don't know it. Meet real patients who ignored their symptoms; get advice from the experts about how to minimize risks and detect symptoms.
Episode 3: Diabetes prevention begins with nutrition – Food groups and Diabetes
Confused about how carbohydrates, fats, and proteins affect your blood sugar? The dietitian and diabetes educator shows you how to plan a balanced diet. Patients share inspiring stories about reversing Type 2 diabetes through nutrition.
Featuring; Alma Gepford, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator; Patients
Episode 4: Prevent Type II Diabetes via a balanced diet
What you eat could be killing you. Join our dietitian as she explains how eating fruits, vegetables and fiber can help you prevent Type 2 diabetes and complications in all types of diabetes. Grocery shopping can be overwhelming, so we give you practical shopping tips to help you select the right foods.
Featuring; Alma Gepford, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator; Margaret Song, MD, MPH; Patients
Episode 5: Childhood obesity, family support and preventing Type II Diabetes
We know childhood obesity is an epidemic, but what can we do? Hear practical advice from experts about how to combat childhood obesity and prevent Type 2 diabetes. Help the children you love live a healthy and productive life.
Featuring; John Mace, MD; Patricia Hawk, MS, Certified Diabetes Educator; Alma Gepford, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator; Etiwanda School Distric, CA: Shawn Judson, Ed.D , Superintendent; Charlene Dean, RN, BSN; Judy Lavertu, School Teacher; Patients
Episode 6: Exercise, stress and the connection between Mind-Body-Spirit and Diabetes
There is an intricate spiritual connection between our bodies and our mind - between our thoughts and our health. Patients share how their stress reduction techniques, spiritual practices, and exercise regimens are helping them to reverse Type 2 diabetes and prevent complications in all types of diabetes. Hear what the experts are saying about these mind-body-spirit lifestyle interventions and their effects on diabetes care and prevention.
Episode 7: Preventing complications of the eye, foot, nerves, skin and more
Millions suffer from frightening diabetic complications simply because they lack knowledge. Complications are not inevitable - they can be prevented. Experts and patients show you how to prevent complications of the eyes and feet, and live a healthy and productive life.
Featuring;Sunil Shivaram, MD; Jan David Tepper, DPM; Jun Capina, RN, NP; Patients
Episode 8: Preventing complications of the teeth, kidneys, and more
Millions are dying from complications of diabetes, but millions more can be helped. Hear what other patients are doing to prevent complications of the kidneys, teeth, and more. Experts help you gain the knowledge to fight complications and improve your quality of life.
Featuring; Erlinda, Uy-Concepcion, MD; Mark Carpenter, DDS; Charles Brinegar, Jr., MD; Patients
Episode 9: Preventing heart attack, stroke, sexual dysfunction, and more
From heart attacks to impotence, the complications of diabetes are far reaching. Many people are at risk and don't know it. This episode shows you how making informed choices can help you prevent heart attack, stroke, and impotence.
Episode 10: How to live day-to-day with diabetes, herbs and more
Many of us have chosen lifestyles that lead us directly down the path to diabetes.How do we live with diabetes on a day-to-day basis and better our lives? This episode will show you how to integrate recommended diabetes care, herbs, supplements, conventional approaches and lifestyle interventions into your life.
Featuring; Wendy Miller Rashidi, MD; Radha Reddy, MD; Charles Brinegar, Jr., MD; Rubina Aqeel, MD; Olusola Oyemade, MD; Greg O. Imoohi, Pharm. D, Pharmacist; Patients
Episode 11: The future impact of diabetes. You can stop the ravages of diabetes
Unless we change our current course, a pandemic of diabetes will overtake our nation. This final episode of Bad Sugar looks at the future of diabetes and what can be done to stop it.
Featuring; Wendy Miller Rashidi, MD; Radha Reddy, MD; Charles Brinegar, Jr., MD; Alma Gepford, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator; John Mace, MD; Patients
