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Tandem's control IQ and Tandem summit 2020
#tandemsummmit2020 was everything I’d been hoping for! I wanted to first and foremost thank all of YOU for getting me here. Thanks to...
diabetes_pa
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Diabetes and oral health
As some of you may know, I’ve been going through a lot of dental work lately. Good dental health is SO important and often overlooked by...
diabetes_pa
Feb 14, 20202 min read
Carb ratios
I know I get into a lot of complicated diabetes stuff on this blog, but today I want to take it back to basics...meal blousing and...
diabetes_pa
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Diabetes myths debunked
Diabetes myths debunked: I CAN’T BE STYLISH WITH DIABETES: This could not be further from the truth. Yes, we PWD have lots to carry, but...
diabetes_pa
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Extended bolus
I’ve got to say, one of my favorite parts about this Instagram is reading through all your inspiring posts! This community is wonderful!...
diabetes_pa
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Bolus timing
Why are we constantly told to bolus 15-20 minutes before meals? It’s incredibly inconvenient, but necessary! When it comes to insulin,...
diabetes_pa
Feb 14, 20202 min read
Diabetes and steroids
Glucocorticoids, or “steroids”, are vital for the treatment of inflammatory, immune, and malignant disorders. They are lifesaving in…say…...
diabetes_pa
Feb 14, 20202 min read
How aggressive should we be with HbA1c?
HbA1c target guidelines vary vastly worldwide. Most recommendations range from <6.5% (AACE) to <7.0% (ADA).’ Though there is a vast...
diabetes_pa
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Treatment Induced Diabetic Neuropathy
Treatment Induced Neuropathy in Diabetes (TIND) also known as Insulin Neuritis is an acute form of neuropathy that can occur with rapid...
diabetes_pa
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Diabetes Vacations
Vacations are awesome. Since I was young, I’ve loved visiting new places and spending time with family. My favorite type of vacation,...
diabetes_pa
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Insulin Resistance
As many of you can tell, I’ve been on a real insulin-resistance kick lately. It’s imperative that all PWD understand the causes of...
diabetes_pa
Nov 21, 20192 min read
Insulin-on-board; the fastest way to exercise hypos
Impromptu bike ride with the dogs + 2U of insulin on board = mid-ride low snack. 😩 The most impactful way to avoid lows during aerobic...
diabetes_pa
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Gahhh Insurance!!!
Wishing that I was here ☝🏼 today instead of in my office fighting with insurance companies ALL DAY LONG... One of my patient’s insurance...
diabetes_pa
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Diabetes Blog of the Year!!!!!!
I want to thank EVERYONE who voted for me for Blog of the Year at the @myabetic #diabetesawards 🙏🏼. I’m completely overwhelmed with...
diabetes_pa
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Stressss
The relationship between stress and diabetes is well known to most all PWD and can be a major barrier in DM control. Through there are...
diabetes_pa
Oct 23, 20192 min read
CGM; the real MVP
See below for the most PERFECT example of why CGM’s are a necessary part of DM control. This patient has type 2 diabetes and is on...
diabetes_pa
Oct 23, 20193 min read
GLP1-RA: Another injectable?
As most of us know, DM is a progressive disease that can be caused by insulin resistance, lack of insulin production, or BOTH! Type 1...
diabetes_pa
Sep 26, 20193 min read
SGLT2-inhibitors and type 1 diabetes
Many of you have probably heard of an SGLT2-inhibitor, an oral medication FDA approved for use in type 2 diabetes. Although very...
diabetes_pa
Sep 20, 20192 min read
Tahiti insulin #insulinforall
Some of you may have noticed my absence over the last week. I have been in Tahiti! My family and I flew into Papaetee and took a small...
diabetes_pa
Sep 11, 20192 min read
Love your body
Life is to short not to be comfortable in your bionic body, so how do you deal with showing a little skin (and your devices)? When I was...
diabetes_pa
Aug 22, 20192 min read
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