The Wellness Club

March Topic: Optimizing Blood Sugar for Mental and Physical Health and Performance

Did you know blood sugar can vary widely throughout the day, impacting your mood, feelings of anxiety, and energy levels? Fortunately, you can adapt behaviors that help stabilize these effects and increase your energy and vitality. If you want to learn more about blood sugar, discover how certain behaviors influence it and understand how it impacts your physical, mental, and emotional well-being, please join Dr. Kay Durst and registered dietitian Lauren Zimmerman for an educational and insightful discussion on this topic on March 18 at 9 a.m.

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Dr. Kay Durst

Dr. Kay Durst is part of the Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Primary Care team. Dr. Durst earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed her residency at University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center (Florida).

A third-generation family medicine doctor and Dr. Durst works at the practice started by her grandfather 80 years ago. Following her father and grandfather’s examples, Dr. Durst teaches patients about their conditions and offers tools to help them develop good health in all areas of their lives.

When she isn’t seeing patients, Dr. Durst volunteers with various community organizations, including the March of Dimes, Bee Brave Buddies and the Roper St. Francis Foundation. She also enjoys gardening, sailing, photography and playing the piano.