How Does Metformin Work For Type 2 Diabetes? | Pharmacist Explains How Metformin Lowers Blood Sugar

Learn all you need to know about the medication metformin in this informative video. Discover how metformin works, the best way to take it, and how to manage any side effects. PODCAST INFO: Email: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aTn... Amazon Music: https://amzn.asia/d/5xHD8GE RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e65b192c/podcast/rss Lindsay Dixon is a registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education. In addition to being a licensed Pharmacist in the province of British Columbia, Lindsay is also certified Palliative Care through the University of Victoria and became certified in Migraine Care through Migraine Canada in 2023. Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022. WEBSITE: www.friendlypharmacy5.com MEDIA CONTACT: [email protected] Music Content ID: MB01UVC6ROWFVRE *Would you like to sponsor the Friendly Pharmacy 5 Channel? Please reach out: [email protected] *Buy Lindsay a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LindsayD... To see some of my favourite products, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/friendlyp... (As an Amazon Associate, Lindsay earns from qualifying purchases. If you purchase any product using the post above, you are helping Lindsay to maintain this channel.) My favourite editing software is Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=AxgDbA Favourite YouTube training course: Think Media Video Ranking Academy: https://courses.seancannell.com/a/214... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   / friendlypharmacy5   https://www.instagram.com/friendlypha...   / lindsaydixonfp5   DISCLAIMER: Friendly Pharmacy 5 health videos are for medical information only, and are NOT intended to replace recommendations and individualized assessments from your Primary Care Provider. Content ID for music Licensing: FCCRFAX1GQTUCG8B CHAPTERS: 00:00 What Metformin is used for 01:02 How Metformin works 01:05 Insulin Resistance Explained Simply 01:52 How metformin reduces blood sugar 02:10 How metformin helps PCOS 02:18 When to take metformin 02:32 Can metformin cause diarrhea? Metformin side effects 03:06 Lactic Acidosis 03:25 Symptoms of lactic acidosis 03:43 Alcohol and Metformin 03:53 Sun sensitivity and metformin (photosensitivity and metformin) 04:18 How to take metformin