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Is A Whole Food Diet A Better Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes Than Medication? - Dr. Oberg (VIDEO)

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Dr. Oberg explains if a whole food diet is a more effective treatment for type 2 diabetes than medication.

Dr. Oberg:
We don’t tend to think about whether one is more effective than the other. What I always tell my patients is first, let's use every approach at our fingertips to get you to optimal health, and once we’re at optimal health then we can see if we can maintain good levels of blood sugar control with diet alone. But, absolutely I recommend, prescribe for my patients pharmaceutical medications right along with their whole foods diets and physical activity and stress reduction.

About Dr. Oberg, M.D., M.P.H.:
Dr. Erica Oberg, who completed her doctorate and residency at Bastyr University in 2003 and holds an MPH degree in Health Services from the University of Washington, combines the latest scientific research with the timeless wisdom of our bodies and spirits.

Specializing in preventative and naturopathic medicine, whether you are at the end of your rope, seeking optimal health, wanting to prevent future disease, or just get over a cold more quickly, you will benefit from Dr. Oberg’s approach.

In addition to clinical medicine, Dr. Oberg teaches medical students at Bastyr University, writes a regular article on prevention for practicing doctors, and is conducting 2 research studies at UW that aim to bring more wellness to primary care medicine. She is on the Board of Directors of the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, chairs the Prevention Expert Committee for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and is a member of the American Public Health Association, American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. When not practicing, you can find her in the garden or kayaking in Puget Sound.

View Dr. Oberg Videos:
https://www.empowher.com/users/dr-erica-oberg

Visit Dr. Oberg at the Institute of Complementary Medicine

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