Dr. Brittany Bruggeman joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about diabetes. They go over the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, causes and risk factors, and how diet and exercise can make a difference. They also talk about the importance of destigmatizing weight and how early screenings can help with prevention.
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Guest
Brittany Bruggeman, MD, FAAP
 Dr. Brittany Bruggeman is a pediatric endocrinologist and physician scientist at the University of Florida. She was the inaugural 2018 McJunkin Family Type 1 Diabetes Fellow and studies pancreatic changes in Type 1 Diabetes and how to improve clinical care for diabetes patients. She is an advocate for her patients and a leader in policy within the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Diabetes Association.
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Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.