Episode 376: Dr. Melanie Tidman

Jan 20, 2025

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Health Science degree, contributing to her 45+ years in healthcare delivery. During her professional experience, Dr. Tidman owned and operated an outpatient Pediatric rehabilitation center for 22 years, has advanced expertise in neurosurgery intensive care and adult and pediatric rehabilitation, has published several articles about telehealth, healthcare reform, Occupational Therapy fieldwork education, Parkinson’s Disease, and is a contributing chapter author for an Occupational Therapy textbook. In 2020, Dr. Tidman was awarded advanced certification as a Metabolic Health Practitioner with the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and provides telehealth for patients with diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, and other chronic disease conditions.

 

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Melanie talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:54) Dr. Tidman’s personal health journey and how she became involved in research examining dietary interventions for Parkinson’s
• (06:31) How Dr. Tidman became involved with the Colorado Parkinson Foundation and what this organization does
• (09:30) The story of a patient with epilepsy who’s life was saved by the keto diet
• (14:57) The story of a chef with Parkinson’s who improved his quality of life and reduced his symptoms and medications
• (17:45) Social isolation within the Parkinson’s population and how the keto diet can help
• (22:00) The effect of the ketogenic diet on the gut health of Parkinson’s patients
• (24:18) Sugar/processed food consumption and insulin resistance in the brain and how MCT can help
• (33:55) Dr. Tidman’s recent crossover trial study on the impact of diet and MCT oil on Parkinson’s
• (51:50) The power of lifestyle change and why we need healthy fats and protein
• (58:49) Why Dr. Tidman does not accept any money for doing her work
• (01:05:04) Supplements that can be used to benefit people with Parkinson’s disease

 

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Episode 224: Dr. Paul Mason: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-224-dr-paul-mason/
• Life’s Best Medicine Episode 89 w/Martha Carlin: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-89-martha-carlin/

 

Dr. Melanie Tidman:

• Colorado Parkinson Foundation: https://co-parkinson.org/
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@melanietidman407
• Email: [e-mail]
• Families in the ICU: A Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Families-Icu-Dr-Melanie-Tidman/dp/1503599299

 

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

 

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• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

 

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