How To Prevent And Treat Gestational Diabetes With Functional Medicine | This episode is sponsored by AquaTru and BetterHelpGestational diabetes affects up to 10% of women during pregnancy. It can have long-term adverse effects for both the mother and the child. Not only does it put the baby at risk for above-average birth weight, but gestational diabetes in the mother can also lead to increased risk of insulin resistance, diabetes, and weight gain for the child in adulthood. It can also lead to higher rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes post-pregnancy for the mother.In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Boham to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to preventing and treating gestational diabetes. They discuss the common drivers of gestational diabetes, why pre-diabetes in the mother is also a concern, and much more.Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices functional medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Boham has contributed to many articles and wrote the latest chapter on Obesity for the Rankel Textbook of Family Medicine. She is part of the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in a variety of publications and media including Huffington Post, The Chalkboard Magazine, and Experience Life. Her DVD Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer explores the functional medicine approach to keeping your breasts and whole body well.This episode is sponsored by AquaTru and BetterHelp.We need clean water not only to live but to create vibrant health and protect ourselves and loved ones from toxin exposure and disease. Learn more about the AquaTru water filter at a special price at www.drhyman.com/filter.BetterHelp lets you get affordable counseling anytime, from anywhere. They’ll match you with a licensed, professional therapist based on your unique needs. As a Doctor’s Farmacy listener you can get 10% off right now by going to betterhelp.com/drhyman.In this conversation, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Boham discuss:How gestational diabetes affects the child, in infancy and into adulthood Pre-diabetes and pregnancyFoods to eat and to avoid during pregnancyConventional testing and diagnosis of gestational diabetesPopulations with increased risk for diabetes and gestational diabetesImportant nutrients for metabolic flexibility How to find a quality prenatal vitaminAdditional Resources:How Out of Control Blood Sugar Contributes to Body Fat, Brain Fog, and Alzheimer’s with Dr. Ronesh Sinhahttps://drhyman.com/blog/2019/12/13/bb-ep84/Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Pregnancyhttps://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2018/11/01/nutrition-tips-for-a-healthy-pregnancy/Pregnancy in the COVID Erahttps://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2021/01/14/pregnancy-in-the-covid-era/Overcoming Postpartum Depressionhttps://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2019/01/16/overcoming-postpartum-depression/Getting Ready for Baby: How to Optimize Your Health for Fertility and Beyond with Dr. Afrouz Demerihttps://drhyman.com/blog/2019/11/21/bb-ep81/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.