Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Desmond Battles, a patient of Dr. Tony’s, is a native of South Side, Chicago. He has been reclaiming his health through the power of lifestyle and the low carb diet. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Desmond talk about: (03:53) Desmond’s family and how he met his wife (07:23) Reading and family time (11:09) Diabetic Keto Acidosis and Desmond’s response to discovering he had it (23:20) How Desmond was able to get his Hemoglobin AIC down to 5.8 from 11.9 in just 3 months (36:00) Medications that Desmond was able to come off of (47:32) What motivated Desmond to make lifestyle changes for the sake of his health (57:37) How Desmond’s faith has helped him in the midst of his physical difficulties (01:05:30) The place of fasting and exercise in Desmond’s new lifestyle (01:09:12) What Desmond would like to see change in healthcare Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.    Links:   Desmond Battles: Facebook Twitter Instagram Kingdom Temple of Glory Church   Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree Instagram Account LinkedIn Account Ritmos Negros Podcast Q Med Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life