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
132. The Most Important Cognitive Health Tip for T1Ds
In this solo episode, Lauren explores the connection between cognitive health and type 1 diabetes. A recent large study found that older adults with type 1 diabetes who reported severe low blood sugar events showed poorer performance in overall cognition, language, executive function, and memory. Lauren explains the five root causes of frequent low blood sugar, helping you understand the patterns behind your lows and providing you with the tools to address them.
Time Stamps:
- (01:51) Intro & Personal Motivations
- (06:50) The Impact of Blood Sugar Fluctuations on the Brain
- (08:55) Research on Memory Problems and Low Blood Sugars
- (14:34) Root Causes of Frequent Low Blood Sugar
- (22:24) Finding Your Intrinsic Motivators for Diabetes Management
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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.
