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Educate Your Inner Circle on Hypoglycemia: It Could Save Your Life!

By Christine Beebe on September 13, 2021 / Glucagon, Hypoglycemia / Leave a comment

If you or your child is new to diabetes, it’s crucial to educate the people in all areas of your life so they know how to recognize and treat hypoglycemia. Here are tips on how and what you need to communicate within your school, work, family and social circles.

15th Annual Diabetes Forum: Exploring the Brightest Discoveries in Diabetes

By TCOYD on July 28, 2021 / CGM, Diabetes Forum, Diabetes Management, Diabetes Research, DKA, GLP-1 RA, Glucagon, Kidneys, Pumps, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Stem Cells, Time in Range, Type 1, Type 2 / Leave a comment

Our international panel of diabetes experts discussed highlights from the ADA’s Scientific Sessions, and lead a Q&A on some of the most important advances in diabetes.

Expect the Unexpected When It Comes to Severe Hypoglycemia in T2D

By TCOYD on May 13, 2021 / Glucagon, Type 2 Glucose Control / Leave a comment

Anyone with type 2 diabetes on insulin or a sulfonylurea has a fifty percent chance of experiencing hypoglycemia every five days. Do you have a rescue plan in place? Here are some important tips on how to be prepared.

Treating a Low: When to Consume Sugar & When to Use Glucagon

By Steve Edelman, MD on February 11, 2021 / Glucagon, Hypoglycemia, What's Up Doc / Leave a comment

Dr. Edelman explains when you should treat a low with sugar and when you should use emergency glucagon.

Glucagon Saved Our Butts: Dr E. & Dr. P. Share Their Personal Scares

By Steve Edelman, MD on November 17, 2020 / A Dose of Dr. E, Glucagon, Hypoglycemia, Video / 35 Comments

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.

A Renaissance in Glucagon: Ready to Use, Ready to Have!

By Wendy Lane, MD on August 7, 2020 / Glucagon, Hypoglycemia / Leave a comment

Preparing patients to be ready and confident to manage severe hypoglycemia will keep them safe and healthy. Fortunately, helping them use glucagon became a whole lot easier recently with the availability of new premixed formulations.

The New Normal: Glucagon Ready to Go

By Christine Beebe on July 8, 2020 / Glucagon, Hypoglycemia / 2 Comments

Xeris just released the Gvoke HypoPen™, the first autoinjector glucagon pen to treat severe hypoglycemia. Easy to use and convenient to transport anywhere, it’s peace of mind in your pocket.

How to Boost Your Hypoglycemia Confidence in 2020

By Christine Beebe on January 15, 2020 / Glucagon / 2 Comments

Having the right information and treatment options can make all the difference for people with diabetes (and their friends and family) in order to lessen hypoglycemia worries and provide a better quality of life.

Lifesaving Tools to Prevent and Treat Hypoglycemia

By Dr. Ian Blumer on September 17, 2019 / Glucagon, Hypoglycemia / 2 Comments

Everyone with diabetes on insulin therapy (or a medication that can cause low blood sugar) should know the signs, symptoms and treatments for hypoglycemia. New glucagon options to treat severe cases are already on the market, and more are on the way.

A Dose of Dr. E: Glucagon: The Forgotten Stepchild of Diabetes Hormones

By Steve Edelman, MD on June 12, 2019 / A Dose of Dr. E, Glucagon, Type 1, Type 2, Video / 11 Comments

Exciting new advances in glucagon delivery are right around the corner – injector pens, nasal sprays and mini-doses that can be self-administered.