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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Watch Dr. E get the Eversense E3 CGM sensor inserted in real time! The E3 is the only fully-implantable sensor on the market, and it also has the longest wear time of any other sensor – 180 days! We’ll go through the features of the E3, the quick outpatient procedure, and important aftercare. (Emotional support teddy bears optional).
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It’s a new year and a fresh start, so fuhgeddabout any epic fails from the past and join us in kicking off 2023 with positive vibes. We’re sharing a few of our all-time favorite quotes and words of encouragement on living well with diabetes that we hope you’ll carry with you through the year.
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As people living with diabetes, and doctors who treat hundreds of patients with diabetes, we know how challenging, frustrating, and expensive it is to live with this condition. That’s why we created a new access page on our website, with resources on everything from financial assistance to insurance advice. November may be National Diabetes Month, but diabetes is a 365-day condition, and we want you to be as successful as you can be every day of the year.
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If you’re not utilizing your trend arrows and reacting to them, you’re not getting the most out of your CGM. Drs. E+P explain how to dose (or not dose) in response to the direction your trend arrows are pointing. Here’s their advice on how to adjust for highs and lows, along with a trend arrow cheat sheet.
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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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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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