REBOOT: #481 Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention with Dr. Scott Isaacs
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
4.8 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 9 March 2026
⏱️ 94 minutes
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Summary
We have a classic episode for you. Conquer prediabetes and diabetes prevention! We’re joined by Dr. Scott Isaacs, who provides essential pearls on navigating screening tests for diabetes and prediabetes, identifying atypical cases of prediabetes, and individualizing management of prediabetes with lifestyle changes and medications.
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Show Segments
- Intro
- Case from Kashlak
- Why screen for prediabetes and diabetes?
- Who to screen for prediabetes and diabetes
- How to screen for prediabetes and diabetes
- Role of the physical exam
- Explaining a diagnosis of prediabetes to patients
- Atypical types of prediabetes
- Management of prediabetes: lifestyle changes
- Management of prediabetes: medications
- Outro
Credits
- Producer, Writer, and Show Notes: Malini Gandhi MD
- Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
- Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACPÂ Â
- Reviewer: Sai Achi MD,MBA,FACP
- Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
- Technical Production: PodPaste
- Guest: Scott Isaacs MD
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Dr. Isaacs reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.Â
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey listeners, you're about to hear a curbsiders classic episode. If you heard it the first time, |
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| 0:25.1 | You know, Paul, I found a rock yesterday, which measured 1,760 yards in length. |
| 0:35.4 | Must be some kind of milestone. |
| 0:38.2 | I would have gotten there. |
| 0:41.3 | All right, Matt. |
| 0:42.3 | You ready? |
| 0:44.4 | Sure. |
| 0:45.6 | Yeah, I've already filled with shame. |
| 0:48.2 | So, Matt, jokes about white sugar, they're rare, but jokes about brown sugar, Demerara. |
| 0:56.9 | What? |
| 0:57.8 | Yeah, Demerara is a type of brown sugar, so that's a requisite part of you actually appreciate that. |
| 1:04.3 | I am not familiar with that. Okay. |
| 1:09.4 | The Curbsiders podcast is for entertainment, education, and information purposes only, and the topics discussed should not be used solely to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or conditions. For the more of the views and statements expressed on this podcast are solely those of the host and should not be interpreted to reflect official policy or position of any entity aside from possibly cash like a more honest, and affiliate outreach programs. If indeed there are any, in fact, there are none. Pretty much we are responsible if you screw up. You should always do your own homework and let us know when we're wrong. |
| 1:35.0 | Welcome back to the curbsiders. |
| 1:40.9 | I'm Dr. Matthew Frank Wado, here with my great friend and America's primary care physician, |
| 1:43.3 | Dr. Paul Nelson Williams. Paul, how's your shame? |
| 1:45.7 | It's bad. It's real bad. I hate that this is even on film. |
| 1:51.2 | All right. Well, we have a great episode tonight with a great guest. We're talking about |
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