SGLT-2 Inhibitors Archives

DKA or the Flu? The Life-Saving Difference You Need To Know

By TCOYD on October 3, 2025 / Diabetes Complications, DKA, Gastrointestinal Issues, Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Sickness / 13 Comments

Woman with headache and stomach ache laying on the couch

Flu season is here, but if you have diabetes, those body aches or stomach troubles might not be the flu at all – they could be signs of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Because DKA can look a lot like the flu, it’s easy to miss the red flags until it’s too late. Here’s how to spot the difference.

How Type 2 Diabetes Changes Over Time (Hint: It’s More Progressive Than Bernie Sanders!)

By TCOYD on July 25, 2025 / GLP-1 RA, Insulin Resistance, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Type 2 / 2 Comments

graph depicting that type 2 diabetes progresses over time

If you’ve ever been told you need more medication, a higher dose of medication, or insulin, it’s not because you failed at managing type 2 diabetes. Learn about the natural progression of T2D, and how the latest treatment therapies can reduce the risk of serious complications.

Post-Meal High Blood Sugars: How to “Strike the Spike”!

By TCOYD on June 6, 2022 / A Dose of Dr. E, Afrezza, Blood Sugar Control, CGM Alerts, Edelman Report, Fast-Acting Insulin, GLP-1 RA, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Video / 16 Comments

Dose of Drs. E+P, how to strike the post meal spike

One of the most common challenges for people with diabetes is trying to prevent blood sugars from shooting up after meals. Drs. E and P have been managing spikes for over 75 years between the two of ’em, and they offer clear-cut suggestions on how to keep post-meal highs at bay.

Does Everyone with Diabetes Need to Be on an ACE Inhibitor?

By Steve Edelman, MD on April 26, 2022 / Blood Pressure, Diabetes Complications, Heart Disease, Kidneys, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, What's Up Doc / 4 Comments

Dr. Edelman discusses the important role ACE inhibitors and ARBs play in protecting your heart and kidneys.

Medications and Other Treatment Options to Reduce Complications from Type 2 Diabetes

By Juan Pablo Frias, MD on October 13, 2021 / Diabetes Complications, Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention, Kidneys, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, SGLT2, Type 2 / Leave a comment

SGLT2s and type 2 diabetes treatment options

We are fortunate to have many medications today to treat type 2 diabetes. Beyond improving glucose levels, some of these medications also have beneficial effects on other conditions that are common in people with type 2, such as heart failure and diabetic kidney disease.