Dr. P got candid about his recent experience getting COVID. He opened up about how it made him feel – emotionally as well as physically – and he talked about his weirdest and most predominant symptom. He discussed how COVID affected his diabetes, and he offered firsthand advice on what to do if you get sick.
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Some of the most beneficial medications to manage chronic diseases like diabetes are extremely expensive. UCSD pharmacist Natalie Halanski offers ideas and resources that can offer potential cost savings, including copay cards, prescription medication coupons, patient assistance foundations, extra help for Medicare, and insulin value programs.
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Should people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes get the COVID-19 booster? Drs. Edelman and Pettus weigh in.
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Fully updated for COVID-19 and accessible on Android devices for the first time, the latest version of the Vaccine Handbook App, a comprehensive, practical resource for information about vaccination and vaccine-preventable diseases, is now available.
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Dr. Edelman explains what to do if your blood sugar runs high or low after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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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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A top-notch medical team led by endocrinologist Dr. Justin Gregory, and with our own Drs. Pettus and Boeder, wanted to know how people with T1D infected with COVID-19 did in terms of complications and hospitalizations compared to people with type 2 diabetes or no diabetes at all.
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The stresses of life during COVID-19 are difficult enough, but imagine having type 1 diabetes and having to ration your insulin on top of everything else. A mother and son share their experience negotiating their healthcare challenges, and receive a donation of insulin and supplies from the Helmsley Foundation and TCOYD.
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Dr. Edelman speaks with diabetes attorney Kriss Halpern, who discusses employee rights for people with diabetes as well as returning to work during COVID-19.
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Our mission is to provide education and motivation to all people with diabetes, especially in communities where healthcare resources are lacking. We’re constantly adding to our online resources so you and your loved ones can stay connected to the diabetes community wherever you are.
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