In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Dr Sonu invites Dr Pamela Weir to discuss how the eye is the window into the vascular world and what she see’s and treats in her practice daily. Dr Pamela joined Dr Sonu for Episode 3 where she discussed how she personally stays fit, active and healthy with such a busy life.
Today we dive deeper into Dr Pam’s experience in practice as an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon and how a healthy lifestyle has a potent effect on overall health outcomes.
In this episode we discuss:
- What is diabetic eye disease?
- How the eye is the only direct window into the vascular world
- Why screening and early detection are so important for diabetic patients
- The different approaches for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics for management
- Why it is important for a diabetic patient to truly understand the impact of lifestyle on their condition and take control of their health and wellbeing.
- The amazing advances in technology that aid in screening and management
- Pam shares stories where she has helped her patients to reverse their diabetic eye disease and improve their condition.
- Patients are empowered to change the trajectory of their health by taking on lifestyle advice.
- The flow of negative effects of a poor lifestyle and the undeniable positive effects of a healthy lifestyle.