If you or your spouse has diabetes, what are the chances your children will also develop the disease? Dr. David Greene (who lives with type 1) did the research, and some of it may surprise you.
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors including Invokana (canagliflozin), Farxiga (dapagliflozin), Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Steglatro (ertugliflizin), are the newest class of oral medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. They’re generally well tolerated and associated with significant weight loss compared with other type 2 oral meds, but there are still precautions to consider.
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Diabetes Clinician Nalani Haviland, who also has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 2o years, shares her recent experience with the implantable Eversense CGM.
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The use of DPP-4 inhibitors (Januvia, Onglyza, Tradjenta and Nesina) has been so widespread because these medications come in a pill, only need to be taken once a day and have few side effects.
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The A1c test has been around for a long time and is supposed to give people an idea of what their average glucose value has been over the prior two to three months, but there are many situations where the A1c is not accurate.
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The A1c is an important test for a lot of reasons, but it doesn’t tell the whole story about someone’s average blood sugar and what their daily fluctuations could be.
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With all of the devices and knowledge about diabetes we have today, you might think a dangerous low while driving would be preventable. Unfortunately accidents still happen, sometimes even fatal ones. Here are some tips on how to protect yourself.
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As TCOYD’s Executive Director Michelle Feinstein exclaimed in the test kitchen, “This dip is so good, you have me eating vegetables!”
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The online diabetes community at Smart Patients offers a convenient and safe way to connect with others affected by diabetes, and to share information and support.
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Most hot chocolate is loaded with sugar and/or lots of ingredients you can’t pronounce. This version, created by TCOYD’s diabetic bartender, offers an alternative that’s low carb and can be made without the vodka to be friendly for the whole family.
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