Keto, MS & Deaf Health Advocacy | Pam Groth

📣 Pam Groth spent 16 years on prednisone for multiple sclerosis before it pushed her into type 2 diabetes. Then she found keto — and everything started to shift.📋 Pam grew up signing as a child of deaf adults, then lost her own hearing to MS. Managing two chronic conditions while navigating a medical system that doesn't always make space for deaf patients, she turned to keto through a deaf diabetes support group. Her A1C dropped from 9 to 5.5, her insulin doses came down, and the neuropathy pain that made sleep impossible finally became manageable. Now she coaches deaf clients in American Sign Language, making metabolic health information accessible to a community that rarely gets it.This is a shorter episode — a technology-challenged conversation that still delivers something real: a practical, hopeful look at food as medicine, advocacy in the exam room, and what it means to build a community around information that can change lives.🔑 What You'll LearnHow 16 years of prednisone for MS contributed to type 2 diabetes and severe neuropathyWhy cutting carbs, lowering dairy, and tracking macros helped Pam reduce insulin and stabilize blood sugarHow carbs specifically flare both MS and diabetes-related nerve pain, disrupting sleep and compounding fatigueWhat it's like to navigate medical appointments as a deaf patient, and why patient portals and advocates matterHow Pam coaches deaf clients in ASL to lower A1C, rethink buffet culture, and understand real-food keto💡 Key Insight"I'm a strong believer that your gut controls your immune system, and everything you put in your mouth goes into your gut — if it's not healthy, you're not going to be healthy." — Pam Groth🌐 Connect with Pam GrothWebsite: https://www.sisterniches.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/pam.grothInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamgrothartist⚕️ This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.⏳ Chapters0:47 Introduction1:39 Robyn's Intro: MS, Prednisone, and Type 2 Diabetes4:07 Diagnosed with MS at 286:36 How Carbs Trigger Nerve Pain7:28 Deaf Diabetes Support Group and Discovering Keto8:56 A1C of 9, Starting Insulin, and Reducing Doses10:47 Adapting Keto for MS and Cutting Dairy12:15 Coaching a Client from 428 to 228 lbs16:24 What MS Is and Keto's Impact on Neuropathy23:54 Deaf Advocacy and Navigating Doctor Visits🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🌱 Know someone with a keto success story? Nominate them to be featured: [email protected]🔗 Subscribe, follow, and leave a review — it helps more people find the show.👥 Connect with Robyn: https://www.robyndobbins.com https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Robyn is featured in The Cholesterol Code – Watch it on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.