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Dr James Muecke – What an Eye Surgeon is Doing to Prevent Blindness 

 October 22, 2022

By  Therese L'Seow

Hi everyone! Welcome to The Enlightened Pharmacist Podcast. Today, we’re going to be talking to South Australian eye surgeon, Dr James Muecke co-founder of the social impact organisation , Sight for all, who deliver sustainable eye health care projects free of charge to countries and communities in need.

We know that diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness, one of the most-feared complication of type 2 diabetes

Listen to how James uses his 2020 Australian of the Year platform to help prevent type 2 diabetes after his own personal health journey and the simple and effective health tips he has for everyone.

In this episode, you will discover:

  • Why an eye surgeon who was treating blindness related to type 2 diabetes is now an advocate for a change in nutrition guidelines and what he is doing to help patients with diabetic retinopathy (eye disease related to diabetes) resolve their condition
  • The continuum of metabolic disease (how the body converts food to energy) and how too much sugar from one’s diet gets converted to fat, stored in vital organs like the liver and pancreas, resulting in organ dysfunction and contributes to the continuum of chronic condition and permanent organ damage
  • Role of sugar, refined carbohydrates and industrial seed oils in the continuum of metabolic disease and how Dr James resolved his fatty liver disease with satiating foods, intermittent fasting, eat real food that avoids processed food, resistance training to prevent muscle wasting and optimising circadian rhythm

Resources:
Blinded by Sugar video

World Health Organisation waist-hip circumference

International Diabetes Federation Consensus of Metabolic Syndrome

Dr Jason Fung’s Diabetes Code book

Prof Roy Taylor’s Life Without Diabetes book


Other episodes you’ll enjoy:
Introduction to The Enlightened Pharmacist

Dr Marc Cohen – Smart Health & Wellness

Nicole Bijlsma Environmental Toxins Impacting Health & What You Can Do

Dr Ron Ehlrich: Holistic Dentistry & How It Can Improve Your Breathing

Dr Sandeep Gupta: Reverse Engineers Type 2 Diabetes

Author

  • Therese Pharmacist Health Coach Podcaster The Enlightened Pharmacist

    Therese is a consultant pharmacist, evidence-based health and wellness researcher, health coach and self-confessed wellbeing addict. As the host of The Enlightened Pharmacist podcast and webinar series, Therese regularly presents group workshops and seminars, and has a practice working with patients one-to-one who have improved their health outcomes for the long term. Having experienced chronic health issues herself, Therese understands that the struggle with maintaining health and wellness is real. She has spent countless hours with patients facing chronic conditions including kidney disease, fatty liver disease, obesity, high blood pressure, stroke, metabolic syndrome, respiratory issues and more. Inspired by the success her patients have experienced, Therese has created this workshop to share the effective strategies and shortcuts she uses to help people understand and implement every day, so you can reclaim your health with confidence. Therese is on a mission to help 10,000 individuals reclaim their health for the long term - you too can be part of her revolution.

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