What is Insulin Resistance? And why should we care?

Often abbreviated to IR, Insulin Resistance is a state in the body where our insulin - a major hormone within the body - is not working as efficiently as it should do. This is bad for a number of reasons, which we will be covering in this course.

Most of us know what insulin is and that it is important, particularly in the case of Diabetes, but many don't understand what it really does and how it's activity, and resistance, can be affected and modulated within the body.

Many patients I see are suffering from marked levels of Insulin Resistance, usually for many years, usually without even knowing it.

The symptoms can be subtle, or obvious. Usually it's all those things we put down to 'getting older', including:

• Weight Gain
• Changes in urination
• Feeling faint or dizzy or feeling 'the need for sugar'
• Recurrent infections
• More severe infections if you get one
• Funny aches and pains
• Changes in sensation in the hands or feet, such as tingling or numbness
• Feeling hungry a lot of the time, even after eating
• Poor skin and increased eczema
• Multiple skin tags around the neck and armpits

Insulin resistance is important because it is a major cause of heart disease, high blood pressure, of course Type 2 Diabetes and weight gain and obesity, as well as a myriad of other symptoms that you may even be experiencing right now.

It can start from a very early age, in fact I regularly see it in children and teenagers in particular who see me with acne. It is a major driver for obesity also and addressing it is usually the first step on a road to losing fat and treating obesity.

What can Insulin Resistance cause?

Is a major contributor to and in some cases the primary cause of:

• Obesity
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Vascular problems
• Kidney problems
• Fatty Liver
• Hormone problems
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Lack of Libido
• Poor Sleep
• Arthritis and joint pains
• Eczema and chronic skin conditions
• High allergic state
• Recurrent infections and a low immune system
• Acne and other inflammatory skin conditions
• Metabolic problems associated with PCOS

In this course we will learn about:

• What is Insulin Resistance?
• How is it diagnosed?
• What causes it?
• How can we treat it?
• How do we monitor it?
• How can we stop it coming back?

Who should enroll in this course?

• Anybody with an interest in their health
• Any patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Any patients with Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes
• Anybody who has been diagnosed with Insulin Resistance
• Any patient with high cholesterol
• Any patient with high blood pressure or heart disease
• Anybody who wants to be healthy
• Anyone who is interested in Longevity
• Anybody is trying to lose weight, especially if struggling
• Anybody who wants to avoid gaining weight
• Anybody who feels 'like I'm just getting older'
• Anybody who doesn't want to 'feel like I'm getting older'

Estimated Duration

1 - 2 hours