Treat Addiction
Food Addict
The dopamine surge created by highly processed foods, as well as the spike in blood sugar that they create are discussed. We explain the glycemic index of foods and the cycle of craving that the released insulin creates. There is a resemblance of food addiction to drug addiction.
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Meet Your Host Dr. Mahjabeen Islam
Dr. Mahjabeen Islam, MD, FAAFP, FASAM, is board-certified in addiction and family medicine and has worked in all phases of addiction treatment from inpatient detox, to methadone maintenance and the office practice of addiction. She practices addiction and family medicine in her private practice in Maumee, Ohio.
Meet Your Host Dr. Kettlie Daniels
Kettlie Daniels, M.D., FAPA is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice in Toledo, Ohio. She provides mental health treatment to adolescents and adults. A subset of her patients also receive treatment for various addictive disorders. Espousing healthy living with diet and exercise is central to her practice.
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