Dr. Gregory Dodell joins the pod to chat with Abbie about his work as an Endocrinologist using a HAES-aligned and weight-inclusive approach to treatment and caring for his patients.  Topics discussed: Weight stigma in medicine and in diabetes care The harms of weight-cycling How stress impacts blood sugar and endocrine disorders Stress management The problem with the use of diabetes drugs for weight-loss Managing PCOS from an anti-diet, weight-inclusive lens Treating type II and type I diabetes without a focus on weight Taking medications to support your body How to advocate for yourself if your endocrinologist (or other providers) are not practicing weight-incusive care "Hormone balancing" and "adrenal fatigue" Dr. Dodell's hopes for endocrinology in the future Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.  Dr. Dodell on IG: @everything_endocrine Dr. Dodell's website: https://www.centralparkendocrinology.com/  Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness  Abbie’s website: www.abbieattwoodwellness.com  Apply for group coaching: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe