Many people with diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) seem to be susceptible to something called “frozen shoulder”. Dr. Edelman has been living with this painful condition for over a year, but physical therapy has worked wonders. Dr. E’s PT explains the causes of frozen shoulder and gives treatment options that can thaw the freeze to get you back on track.
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LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) is the most missed diagnosis in diabetes. It’s often initially diagnosed as type 2 because the loss of pancreatic beta cells is much slower than the more “traditional” form of type 1.
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Dr. Edelman and diabetes have been together for 50 years now and like any long relationship, they’ve had their ups and downs. But one thing is for certain – diabetes has had in incredibly powerful, positive and profound impact on Dr. Edelman’s life, as well as the hundreds of thousands of lives he’s touched.
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Pajama pants, squats in your bedroom, elbow bumps and video happy hours…what quarantine habits will you continue to keep and what can’t you WAIT to never do again once they stay-at-home orders are lifted? Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus share their lists!
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With sheltering at home guidelines still in place, it can be challenging to keep diabetes management a priority. However, there’s a lot you can do to keep your diabetes regimen on track. Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus delve into areas you can check on yourself, including basal doses, insulin sensitivity/correction factors, carb ratios, pre-and-post meal blood sugars and lifestyle modifications. Take this time to take control of your diabetes!
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Dr. Edelman speaks with type 1 naturopathic doctor and diabetes educator Jody Stanislaw, who shares her Four Pillars of Health and offers tips how to strengthen your immune system from the comfort of your own home.
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With the unpredictability of our current situation it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious and stressed, especially if you live with diabetes. Dr. Edelman and Dr. Polonsky offer effective ways to cope, stay positive, and keep mentally strong.
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Virtual Doctor’s Appointments are happening everywhere now due to precautions we’re taking as a country over the coronavirus. Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus explain what virtual visits are, how you prepare for them, and the positives (a lot!) and negatives (not many!).
read more →There’s a lot of information in the media right now about people with diabetes being more susceptible to the coronavirus, but it’s not entirely true. Dr. Edelman explains who is really at risk and why.
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Jeremy’s been on Tandem’s Control-IQ for about two months, and he loves it! Here’s his review of its new features, and how it compares to Loop and Medtronic’s 670G. Plus, special guest appearance from Wilbur the diabetes support bunny.
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