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 →
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.
read more →
A hospital stay can mean changes to your diabetes routine that go beyond being buck naked in a backless gown. Hospital rules and regs usually involve adjustments to meds, food, devices, and meal timing. Dr. Kristi Kulasa offers insights and tips on what to know and how to be prepared.
read more →
Dr. Edelman explains what to do if your blood sugar runs high or low after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
read more →
Everyone with diabetes should have a game plan for how to manage your diabetes when you’re sick. It’s especially important right now as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic.
read more →
There’s a lot of information in the media right now about people with diabetes being more susceptible to the coronavirus, but it’s not entirely true. Dr. Edelman explains who is really at risk and why.
read more →Should you give yourself more or less insulin if you’re sick? What if you can’t hold anything down at all? Are “sick day rules” different for people with type 1 than type 2? Dr. Edelman explains what to do when you have the flu.
read more →
