EP257: Keith Hersey - Conquering Chronic Disease to Live A More Fulfilling Life

Today's guest, Keith Hersey, has a different approach to chronic disease. He is a pharmacist but wants to get people off medications to cure their chronic diseases. Keith talks about how making lifestyle changes instead of solely relying on medications can help manage chronic conditions and live a more fulfilling life. He shares his personal journey with type 2 diabetes and how making healthy choices has helped him improve his health.   In this episode, we talk about: Keith's background and passion for helping people with chronic diseases As a pharmacist, why does Keith want to get people off medications instead of putting them on more How Keith helps people safely reduce medications and focus on a healthy lifestyle The link between inflammation and chronic diseases How Keith works with his clients and collaborates with healthcare providers The challenges pharmacies face in keeping track of patient's medications, especially when people use multiple pharmacies or buy them online Why people should stick to the same pharmacist consistently  Advice for people to incorporate more vegetables and water into the diet   Memorable Quotes "One of the downsides of technology is that we have access to so much information... and a lot of conflicting information." "So much of our chronic disease is traced to inflammation, and being able to reduce that greatly alleviates those medical conditions." BIO:  Keith Hersey is a licensed pharmacist in Durham, North Carolina and the owner of Hersey Pharmacy located in Durham in the Woodcroft Shopping Center. Keith was born in New York City but raised in North Carolina, and from the time he was in high school he's had a passion and desire to help people live healthy lives. After graduating high school, he went on to receive his Batchelor of Science and his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For nearly twenty years he worked as a community pharmacist for Eckerd, Rite Aid, and Walgreens. In 2020, he started his own pharmacy (Hersey Pharmacy). Keith has a wealth of experience and expertise in traditional and functional medicine. As a type 2 diabetic himself, Keith's goal is to reduce or reverse type 2 diabetes with his patients. Keith has recently started a podcast about type 2 diabetes to help increase awareness about the disease. His podcast, "Destroying Diabetes" is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and he encourages anyone with type 2 diabetes or has someone in their family with type 2 diabetes to listen and subscribe to this podcast. Keith is married to his college sweetheart, Deborah and lives in Durham with their son Jordan and their rescue dog, Karma.   Mentioned In This Episode: Keith Hersey's ebook: https://destroydiabetes.samcart.com/products/from-chaos-to-control Keith Hersey's Website: https://www.drkeithspeaking.com/   Links to resources: Health Coach Group Website https://www.thehealthcoachgroup.com/ Use the code HCC50 to save $50 on our website Leave a Review of the Podcast