Many of us have made some questionable decisions after a couple of cocktails (or seven). While alcohol can loosen you up and lower your inhibitions, it can also throw your diabetes into a tailspin. We’ll share which drinks are easiest on your blood sugar, how you can guard against overnight lows, and easy tips to help you sip smarter and still have a great night out.
read more →
Two important things you need to know if you’re on insulin or sulfonylureas – always have emergency glucagon with you, and don’t be afraid to use it! Drs. E and P share their real-life stories of unexpected, severe lows that hit hard when they were traveling.
read more →
Dr. E gets personal in this month’s case study, sharing a recent experience he had of exercise-induced hypoglycemia with his hybrid closed-loop system. He offers four tips to avoid a blood sugar rollercoaster while working out with type 1 diabetes.
read more →
Dr. E’s patient Jasmine has such a fear of hypoglycemia that she won’t bolus for her meals. Dr. E. came up with a strategy to utilize her hybrid closed-loop system to help her address her hypoglycemia fears.
read more →
Dr. Bill Polonsky (aka TCOYD’s “touchy-feely” guy) shares a case study about a patient who had a severe hypoglycemic event that left her terrified of going low again. Dr. Polonsky shares 10 new strategies that can help people who are struggling with hypoglycemia fear syndrome.
read more →
