Ask Dr. E: Does Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Increase with Age?

By on March 27, 2026   /   Aging, Diabetes Complications, Insulin Resistance, Type 2   /   3 Comments
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You’ve had T2D for years and you’re doing your best, and then suddenly your doctor adds a new medication. Does that mean things are getting worse? Dr. E explains why insulin resistance can change over time, how aging plays a role, and why medication adjustments are a normal part of diabetes. Learn what’s going on behind the scenes and what you can do to improve insulin sensitivity.

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Listen Up! What You Need to Know about Diabetes and Hearing Loss

By on February 20, 2026   /   Aging, Diabetes Complications, Hearing Loss   /   3 Comments
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If you’ve ever been accused of having “selective hearing,” you may have a legit reason for it. People with diabetes are more likely to experience hearing loss as the rest of the population, and most people don’t see (or hear) it coming. Learn why diabetes and hearing loss are connected, when you should get tested, and why early action matters. Your future self will thank you!

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How Has Dr. E Lived So Well with Diabetes for Over 55 Years?

By on October 27, 2025   /   Advocacy, Aging, Case Studies, Diabetes Awareness Month, Type 1   /   17 Comments

What’s the secret to living well with diabetes for more than five decades? Dr. E opens up about his journey from the “dark ages” of urine testing to the high-tech tools of today, proving that while it’s not always easy or a smooth ride, it’s absolutely possible to thrive.

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Diabetes and the Prostate: To Pee or Not to Pee!

By on September 23, 2025   /   Aging, Diabetes Complications, Men's Health   /   2 Comments
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If you are a man with diabetes and your bathroom habits have started to go rogue, your prostate might be trying to tell you something. Getting up multiple times at night to pee? Trouble fully emptying? Here’s how doctors determine if BPH (a.k.a. an enlarged prostate) is the culprit.

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