E69: Transforming Lives Through Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Maria Colon-Gonzalez

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Maria Colon Gonzalez to talk about her holistic approach to healthcare through her practice "Salud Revisited." We discussed the integration of lifestyle and integrative medicine, particularly for professional women in Texas, and Maria's personal journey and development of the Type 2 Diabetes Transformation Method.Dr. María founded saludRevisited, an Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine practice in Texas. She is the creator of the Type Diabetes Transformation Method, a 12-week group medical appointment program for professional women with Type 2 who are eager to get off their pills. While in residency, Dr. María realized the many missing links in the care she provided to her patients. She noticed patients would visit the office for medication refills but not necessarily live healthier. After four years in practice, she completed her training in Lifestyle Medicine; then sheretrained as a yoga instructor. She is also trained in culinary medicine and plant-based nutrition. In 2021, she started her Integrative Medicine fellowship since she believes patients deserve holistic care. She is a trauma-informed physician, recognizing that the events of harm to one's life have affected the body, mind, and spirit. Her approach to care is "your body tells a story, and you can rewrite the narrative." She is the author of Healing the Wounds of Medicine: Stories and Journaling for Physicians.00:29 - Introduction of Dr. Maria Colon Gonzalez01:03 - Dr. Maria discusses her background and the focus of her practice02:08 - Dr. Maria's transition from health education to medicine06:39 - The evolution and importance of lifestyle medicine07:36 - Dr. Maria's personal health challenges from childhood14:50 - The impact of environment and diet on health20:29 - Detailed exploration of Dr. Maria’s health philosophy24:30 - Incorporating parasympathetic activities like yoga into her routine28:23 - How Dr. Maria translates her experiences into patient care37:16 - Closing thoughts and where to find Dr. Maria onlineConnect with Dr. Maria Find her writings at shineMD: www.shineMD.netFollow FB and IG: @MDwrite2heal.Her gift to our listeners below: https://pages.diabetessaludrevisited.com/free-guide-1Sugar-Balance Simplify: Lower Blood Sugar Levels for Busy Professional Womenwith Type 2 DiabetesConnect with Dr. RellerMy linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Clearwater Family Medicine and Allergy Website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwaterallergy/homeSubscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, iheartradio, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.