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Diabetes in the Hospital

By Kristi Kulasa on April 6, 2021   /   CGM, Pumps, Sickness, Stress, Surgery   /   4 Comments

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.

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What to Do If You Have Side Effects from the COVID-19 Vaccine

By Steve Edelman, MD on March 12, 2021   /   Coronavirus/COVID-19, DKA, Sickness, What's Up Doc   /   22 Comments

Dr. Edelman explains what to do if your blood sugar runs high or low after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Sick Day Rules and What to Do If You Test Positive for COVID-19

By Steve Edelman, MD on May 12, 2020   /   Coronavirus/COVID-19, DKA, Sickness, What's Up Doc   /   2 Comments

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.

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A Dose of Dr. E: Coronavirus and Diabetes: Are We Really More at Risk?

By Steve Edelman, MD on March 17, 2020   /   A Dose of Dr. E, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Sickness   /   106 Comments

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.

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A Dose of Dr. E: Sick Day Rules

By Steve Edelman, MD on March 12, 2018   /   A Dose of Dr. E, Sickness, Type 1, Type 2, Video   /   1 Comment

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.

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