Congratulations. We’ll see how long it lasts. That’s such a pessimistic view and maybe even passive aggressive, isn’t it? Out loud, I never finish that sentence beyond congratulations. And yet, whenever I see a patient come in with a huge drop in their A1C and they’re super excited, or whenever I see someone post a…
Do people with type 2 diabetes have fake diabetes? I was reading an online forum and someone with type 2 diabetes had posted that their friend who has type 1 diabetes called them a fake diabetic. The idea being that if they had exercised properly and dieted properly, they would not have type 2 diabetes….
What if a medication you stopped more than six years ago left something behind that is waiting for a small trigger in order to cause big problems for you? It looks like that seems to be the case for Dr. Jordan. Michaela was strong enough to provide us with an update. And it looks like…
So, there is a new weight loss medication that’s being studied right now and it’s getting a lot of attention because it seems to be faster and better than Ozempic or Mounjaro. We’re going to talk about what this medication is, why it’s different, and how to talk to your doctor to figure out if…
Learning from Amber Woods: A Message of Self-Awareness, Advocacy, and Positivism Hello everyone. Welcome back. By now, you’ve probably heard of Amber Woods’ story. It’s pretty scary because you kind of wonder to yourself, “How does a young woman with her whole life ahead of her have a disease that usually appears in people that…
Did you know that a staggering 7 out of 10 deaths in the U.S. are caused by chronic diseases?1 Here’s the kicker: many of these could be prevented or caught early through regular health screenings. It’s time to take charge of your health! I’ve seen firsthand how crucial these screenings can be. From my grandfather’s…
The reality is that a person with diabetes must check blood sugar every day to maintain control. That hurts! Maybe not the first time, or the second, or the tenth, or the hundredth time. Eventually, it will sting. Companies realize this literal pain point and try to develop better products to reduce or eliminate the…
Reviewed by: Friedel Daniel, OD We are grateful to Dr. Daniel for her expertise and contribution. Here’s the thing about diabetic retinopathy: the damage is not reversible, but its progress is slow. Here’s the catch: you won’t have symptoms until late in the game. This means that you should catch the problem early if you…
Is falling asleep after eating a sign of diabetes? The short answer: Yes and no. A mildly longer answer: Falling asleep after eating a meal is a common experience. So falling asleep after eating does not necessarily mean that you have diabetes. I do fall asleep after eating, however I do not have diabetes. Diabetes…
In the year of 2017, the American Diabetes Association found out that diabetes costs about $16,752 per person, per year on average.1, 2 Of that money, the direct cost of diabetes is about $9,601; and the indirect cost of diabetes is about $7,151.1, 2 The American Diabetes Association also found out that this number went…