Sure you may get a little hangry at first, but your body can adapt to intermittent fasting, and the results can be impressive. Dr. E and his UCSD endocrinologist colleague Dr. Preethika Ekanayake explain the different types of intermittent fasting, and how they can be especially beneficial for people with diabetes.
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Type 2 diabetes changes over time, and treatment regimens should adapt along the way. Adjusting A1c goals, shifting treatment priorities, and simplifying medication routines can all help optimize diabetes management.
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Did you know there’s an injection-free way to treat high blood sugars? Inhaled insulin Afrezza is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work in minutes so you can have more freedom and spontaneity with your meal choices while still staying in control.
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Do the words “health insurance” make you break out into a cold sweat? Are cold sweats covered in your health insurance plan?? In part one of a three-part series on demystifying health insurance, George Huntley, CEO of the Diabetes Leadership Council, offers tips on how to pick a plan with the lowest total cost to you.
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Had it not been for one woman’s determination to find the cause of her husband’s alarming symptoms, she may never have learned about the invisible signs of euglycemic DKA. She shares her story so you can safeguard yourself or someone you love.
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It’s a good day when you get to indulge in coconut cream ice cream bars dunked in chocolate. Get creative with additional toppings and chocolate coating options, or keep it simple with the classic.
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This is one of our favorite types of recipes…the kind without any actual cooking. Just chop and drop all the ingredients into a big bowl for a healthy and veggie-packed salad with a Mediterranean flair.
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There’s something about miniature food…somehow it’s just funner to eat. These cute little ground beef patties are topped with caramelized sweet onions for a simple slider that’s still steeped in flavor.
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Only an endo with a creative sense of humor would shape his breakfast into a pancreatic islet cell, but thankfully the four major food groups are all still represented: bacon, eggs, potatoes and ketchup.
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What the heck is prediabetes? If you have it, does it mean type 2 is knocking at your door? Is there anything you can do to stop it from coming in? There’s a lot of fear and confusion surrounding prediabetes. Drs. E+P explain the risk factors, testing methods, and early treatment options that can help prevent or delay it from developing into type 2.
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