Linda Lee MD - Integrative and Functional Medicine

01/01/2025

This is why I am so passionate about about helping people get to a healthy weight! So much chronic disease can be improved or even reversed!

29/12/2023

As we enter the new year and set goals to live healthier, I wanted to introduce to you my favorite new technology to help support your goals..... a Continuous glucose monitor ( CGM). I have been wearing one for the past few months and it has changed my life. Not only have I reversed pre-diabetes, but I lost some weight and it has helped me keep it off.

If you are interested in how you can get a CGM to try without a prescription, private message me!
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Continuous Glucose monitor : "Transforming Your Health with a CGM: A Game-Changer for Metabolic Health, Weight Loss, and More"

In today's world, the surge in metabolic health challenges such as obesity, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and PCOS is undeniable, impacting not only our physical health but our overall well-being. Encouragingly, advancements in health technology, notably Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), have emerged as a transformative force in managing and optimizing metabolic health. In this post, we'll explore how CGM serves as a game-changer, transforming metabolic health, fostering behavioral modification, aiding weight loss, and addressing conditions like insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and PCOS.

Understanding CGM

CGM is a device that continuously measures blood glucose levels, offering real-time data on how the body responds to various foods, activities, and lifestyle choices. Comprising a small sensor beneath the skin and a transmitter sending data to a mobile app, CGM is instrumental in understanding metabolic responses and guiding healthier choices.

Optimizing Metabolic Health

A primary benefit of CGM lies in its capacity to reveal how the body responds to food, empowering informed dietary decisions. By optimizing metabolic health, individuals can mitigate risks associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and related conditions.

Behavioral Modification

CGM fosters behavioral modification by establishing a direct link between actions and metabolic responses. Real-time feedback on how different foods affect blood glucose levels aids in breaking unhealthy eating cycles, promoting sustainable nutritional habits.

Weight Loss

Effective blood glucose management with CGM contributes to weight loss by averting sugar spikes and crashes, reducing cravings, and improving calorie control. This technology provides valuable insights for enhanced weight management.

Reversing Insulin Resistance

Identifying and addressing insulin resistance early is crucial in preventing type 2 diabetes. CGM allows for monitoring blood glucose levels and adjusting lifestyle and diet, potentially improving insulin sensitivity and reversing this condition.

Managing Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

CGM proves to be a powerful tool for individuals with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, offering insights into medication efficacy and precise management of blood sugar levels. It aids in preventing severe fluctuations and associated complications.

Fatty Liver and PCOS

Linked to insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, and PCOS benefit from CGM's real-time feedback on how lifestyle choices impact glucose levels. Optimizing diet can alleviate symptoms and enhance overall health.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring stands as a powerful tool, transforming metabolic health, fostering behavioral modification, aiding weight loss, and managing conditions like pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and PCOS. The real-time data empowers individuals to make informed decisions, taking control of their health for a vibrant future. Consider integrating CGM into your health regimen for a journey toward better metabolic health and overall well-being.

08/10/2022

Our first Seven Systems class just finished up and we have some amazing testimonials from our patients who have improved their health immensely!
What is the 7 Systems plan? It is a functional medicine approach to weight loss. We seek out the root cause for why it may be so difficult for someone to lose weight, address the issues and the pounds come off. Many, have been able to come off of their high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes medications! Losing appropriate weight reverses so many chronic conditions! The program is 6 month course where you meet weekly via a zoom class that I hold. You will learn so much in this course that you will apply to your daily life as an overall lifestyle change!
Join us for our next class that will be starting soon !
For more information on what you will learn in this course, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3BgRr3KlrQ&list=PPSV&ab_channel=The7SystemsPlan

Also, since this class is a virtual class, anyone can join it. You don't have to live in Georgia.

WAYS TO SIGN UP:
• Call: 770-667-3006, ask to speak to the office manager.
• Email: Manar@atlantafunctionalmedicine.com.

10/01/2021

I have many people/ patients who ask my opinion on the COVID19 vaccine. Here is a very balanced article that looks at all the different angles and concerns that one might have. Always discuss with your physician any concerns that you have.
https://hoffmancentre.com/covid-vaccine-update-and-vaccination-safety-concerns/?fbclid=IwAR3JstBqeIkWm8TfvEnZv2XpUO8pQdB8q0znxWRMdbJePMvJYtQGAJ4RXtI

Many people remain confused regarding the safety and efficacy of receiving vaccines especially the COVID vaccine. Here’s what you need to know.

11/04/2020

The dire consequences of COVID19 is due an overactivation of the immune system called cytokine storm. There are several genes that put you at risk for the triggering of cytokine storm. This is why even healthy individuals who have no underlying health problems can still succumb to this virus! I stress to all my patients, friends and family the importance of optimizing your immune system in case of exposure. Please have a game plan and be prepared.

06/09/2019

Here we go!! Dr Elizabeth Board Guzzardo and I are immersing ourselves in genetics and how environmental toxins and lifestyle affects our genes !

20/07/2019

This probably one of the best explanations of why people have high cholesterol. It is secondary to high carb/sugar diets and not high cholesterol/fat diets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRB0jOfymLk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3rFjn2aGpsevqg8IegeVDR5-97x2-4UMfEZ4N3r9Ps1n2L-SOr4xiEOEg
warning; this is a very geeky video as this physician goes into the science behind high cholesterol...

Dr Paul Mason obtained his medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney, and also holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Occupational Health. He is ...

12/05/2019

It is so important to get recommendations for supplements that have been vetted by your doctor. Last week I went to Houston for a medical conference. I also had the opportunity to tour one of the vendors facility that I recommend to my patients ( Biotics research). I was thoroughly impressed with the way this company meticulously checks all of their products, starting from the very beginning ( raw materials-herbs and nutrients) all the way to the end product. They evaluate them in the lab using testing such as liquid chromatography to check for impurities and toxins. If it doesn't meet their standards , it is discarded. If the company you use cannot show proof of purity and authenticity- you should not use them! It is downright dangerous!

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29/03/2019

Check out my office's new website and watch the video! https://www.atlantafunctionalmedicine.com/

26/01/2019

Finally, a new blog post!
https://www.drlindalee.com/blog/2019/1/13/new-beginnings-in-2019

2018 was an eventful year.

12/09/2018

Fasting with a purpose. It only takes 3 days of fasting to reboot your immune system. Amazing!

A team of researchers at the University of Southern California have revealed that fasting for three days is enough to regenerate the entire human immune system for a healthy living. They described the study as “remarkable and a major breakthrough” in finding ways to boost the immune system natur...

08/09/2018

In the functional medicine world, we are all about preventive care. But, there aren't a ton of resources written on helpful testing – the sort to catch pot