Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
Lauren Bongiorno is a Nationally Board Certified Health Coach and the founder and CEO of Risely Health. Featured on the TODAY show and other media outlets, Risely helps people and families impacted by Type 1 Diabetes take ownership over their health so they can transform their life with more freedom and confidence. Lauren has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 7 years old and has experienced firsthand that when health transforms, so does everything else - our relationships, our time, our career, our families, and, most importantly, ourselves. Each week she will bring you lessons from her own personal diabetes experience, strategies that are key to understanding your body’s patterns, and guests who will speak to everything from advances in technology to all things hormones, exercise, relationships, and mindset. All of this so that over time, you TOO can reclaim your rise.
Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
119. T1D + Thyroid Health with Dr. Sandra Sobel
Thyroid dysfunction is 2-3x higher within the T1D population. Today’s guest, Dr. Sandra Indacochea Sobel, a board-certified Endocrinologist, answers your listener questions, and we delve into the crucial topics of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, preventative lifestyle medicine, the role of biotin in blood work, and so much more!
Time Stamps:
- (06:13) Dr. Sobel’s connection to Lauren’s dad’s T1D diagnosis
- (09:10) The misdiagnosis of T2D
- (10:13) Disease-modifying therapies for T1D
- (11:00) The importance of antibody screenings
- (13:50) Hypothyroidism
- (14:10) Hyperthyroidism
- (14:32) Statistics on thyroid disease and autoimmune disorder
- (17:36) Signs & Symptoms of Hypothyroidism in women
- (19:57) A word of caution on diagnosis
- (20:34) Vacation
- (24:00) Hashimotos Disease
- (26:00) Thyroid Studies
- (28:17) Preventing hypothyroidism & lifestyle
- (32:10) Preventative care & blue zones
- (35:00) The problem of cardiometabolic disease & younger generations
- (35:38) Sleep and time perspective in the US
- (37:58) Cortisol, sleep, and the thyroid
- (40:10) Overemphasizing exercise and nutrition
- (42:14) Sleep, stress mitigation, and healthy social engagements
- (44:44) How to approach a Hashimoto diagnosis
- (46:56) How to lessen thyroid disorder symptoms once medicated
- (49:53) Whole foods defined
- (53:18) Normal TSH, Slightly free T4
- (57:00) Biotin and supplements
- (58:38) Is there a connection between T1D, thyroid disorder, and blood sugar?
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.
- Sign up for our upcoming Masterclass: The Blueprint to Your Best A1C Yet
- Learn more about our 1:1 coaching programs HERE.
- Find Dr. Sobel on Instagram HERE
- Listen to Dr. Sobel on Episode 24.
Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.
