Wayne was diagnosed in the “dark ages” of type 2 diabetes when there were only two treatment options available. His 40-year journey with T2D shows how staying curious and being proactive can turn an overwhelming diagnosis into a decades-long success story.
[read_more text="read more" title="read more" url="https://tcoyd.org/2025/11/secret-to-managing-type-2-diabetes/" align="left"]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.
[read_more text="read more" title="read more" url="https://tcoyd.org/2025/10/dka-vs-flu-symptoms/" align="left"]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.
[read_more text="read more" title="read more" url="https://tcoyd.org/2025/07/not-so-inevitable-type-2-diabetes-progression/" align="left"]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.
[read_more text="read more" title="read more" url="https://tcoyd.org/2022/06/post-meal-high-blood-sugars-how-to-strike-the-spike/" align="left"]Dr. Edelman discusses the important role ACE inhibitors and ARBs play in protecting your heart and kidneys.
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