A Dose of Dr. E Archives - Taking Control Of Your Diabetes®

Thank You for Making a Difference!

By TCOYD on November 27, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, Edelman Report, Fundraising / Leave a comment

As we near the end of 2023, Drs. E+P would like to thank you for being part of the TCOYD community and helping in our mission to educate, motivate, and empower people with diabetes around the world. Your support has improved the lives of millions of people, including many who don’t have regular access to diabetes education and resources. With your help, we’ve reached over 10 million people from 50 states and over 200 countries this year, and we plan to reach even more people in 2024.

This Diabetes Awareness Month, Don’t Forget about the Things You Do RIGHT!

By TCOYD on November 6, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, Diabetes Awareness Month, Support, Type 1, Type 2 / 9 Comments

How often do you celebrate your wins with diabetes? Have you ever? Take a moment and pat yourself on the back for all the things you manage on a daily basis. Woke up with a decent blood sugar? Nailed a bolus? Took a walk around the block instead of watching Seinfeld? Drs. E+P remind us how important it is to celebrate our victories, big and small.

Diabetes Breakfasts: Thinking Outside the (Cereal) Box!

By TCOYD on September 28, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, Diet & Nutrition / 15 Comments

No offense to Tony the Tiger, but breakfast cereals aren’t always “GRRREAT”! In fact, many cereals and other common breakfast foods are loaded with carbs and sugar. So how can we break our fast without also spiking our blood sugar? Drs. E+P offer several diabetes-friendly breakfast ideas and easy substitutions of old favorites to get the day started off on the right foot.

Who’s the Best Diabetes Doctor? Drs. E+P Go Head to Head!

By TCOYD on August 31, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E / 7 Comments

With kids and teachers heading back to school, Drs. E+P decided to test their diabetes knowledge with our version of Heads Up to see how many diabetes terms they could guess in 30 seconds. Play along and see how you do!

Low T? ED? Aww, Nuts! Talking Testosterone with Drs. E+P

By TCOYD on July 24, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E / 2 Comments

Low testosterone is extremely common in people with diabetes – especially men with type 2. Drs. E+P give an overview of the symptoms, how to know when you should get tested, the pros and cons of different treatment options, how low T differs from ED, and when adding testosterone therapy can be unsafe.

Diabetes Device Fashion Show: Stick It Here, Stick It There, Stick It (Almost) Anywhere!

By TCOYD on June 30, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, CGM, Pumps / 16 Comments

Straight from the fashion hotspots of Paris, Milan, and TCOYD headquarters comes the first-ever Diabetes Device Fashion Show. Dr. E makes his supermodel debut while undressing – er, unveiling – several places on the body where it’s okay to stick your diabetes device.

Success or Sabotage: How to Snack Smartly!

By TCOYD on June 1, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, Diet & Nutrition, Edelman Report / Leave a comment

Snacking sometimes gets a bad rap, but it can have an important dietary purpose and doesn’t have to be seen as “cheating”. Dietitian Adriana Valencia shares a few examples of foods you can snack on that won’t negatively impact your diabetes management.

Size Matters! All About Needles and Multiple Daily Injections

By TCOYD on April 28, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, Insulin, Multiple Daily Injections / 11 Comments

Are you a rule follower or are you a rebel when it comes to injections? Do you faithfully use alcohol wipes, or do you casually stick yourself through your shirt? Drs. E+P share which injection rules are okay to break, and which ones to follow. They discuss proper technique, needle size, lipohypertrophy, and a unique methodology Dr. E invented himself that’s now on Wikipedia!

Counting Carbs Is a Crapshoot!

By TCOYD on March 31, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, Carb Counting, Diet & Nutrition, Video / 17 Comments

Even with 75 combined years of living with diabetes, counting carbs is still a crapshoot for Drs. E+P. We proved it in this latest food challenge, as they tried to guess calories and carb counts for six popular meals. If you’ve ever been discouraged trying to count carbs (and who hasn’t!) this video is for you!

Diabetes Supplements: Chug ’em or Chuck ’em?

By TCOYD on March 3, 2023 / A Dose of Dr. E, Diet & Nutrition / 9 Comments

There are a ton of supplements on the market that claim to help with diabetes management, but supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA. If you’re taking a supplement or vitamin, it’s important to know what you’re taking and why, as well as the most effective dosage.