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Podcast: Dr. Shawn Baker Podcast
Episode: This Doctor Outlives His Doctors | Dr. Shawn Baker & Dr. Richard K. Bernstein
Description: Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was just 11, Dr. Richard Bernstein has lived with the condition for a remarkable 78 years. At the age of 89, he continues to serve patients.  In 1969, he invented self-monitoring of blood glucose, revolutionizing the way patients could manage their condition. He further changed the game in 1970, inventing the basal/bolus insulin dosing technique, providing a more efficient approach to diabetes management. Since 1971, he has followed a low carbohydrate diet, proving that careful nutrition management can play a key role in controlling diabetes. Beyond his own personal practice, Dr. Bernstein has been an...