Dr. Edelman takes on the role of an indifferent, judgy doctor and Dr. Pettus plays a clueless patient in these exaggerated scenarios that emphasize the importance of good communication during doctor’s appointments.
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Is it more important to consider carbs or calories when you’re trying to make smart food choices to manage diabetes? It depends on your goals to some degree, but you don’t want to focus so much on one that you lose sight of the other. Dr. Edelman shares some of his favorite foods that balance both.
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We couldn’t wait until the COVID-19 vaccines arrived, but now that they are here, we have questions. Are they safe? Will they affect people with diabetes differently? Can you be a carrier for COVID-19 even after you get vaccinated? Dr. E. and Dr. P. answer the most commonly asked questions about the current U.S. options from Moderna and Pfizer.
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All in the name of research, Dr. E and Dr. P consume three drinks each in 45 minutes to demonstrate the effects of alcohol on blood sugars. You may be surprised to learn which drinks keep blood sugars flat and which ones make you lose control.
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If two smart, good-looking, accomplished endocrinologists can have dicey episodes of severe hypoglycemia, anyone can. Dr. E and Dr. P talk about what happened when they each went so low they had to break into their emergency glucagon. They discuss the newest, easy-to-use glucagon options and share what’s coming down the pike.
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Dr. Edelman brings us along on his eye appointment with Retina Specialist Dr. Nikolas London, who shares the best ways to prevent the onset and progression of diabetic eye disease. They take us into the exam room to explain the process of getting an eye injection (yes, a little scary but no, not painful) for Dr. Edelman’s routine treatment.
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Inhaled insulin has been around for years, but in many ways it still feels like the new kid on the block. Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus answer the most common questions about Afrezza, and they offer tips on when and how to use it.
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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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