Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD)

Diabetes-related musculoskeletal complications can cause extreme joint pain and sometimes immobile joints as seen with Frozen shoulder. Why is it important to stay educated and know about the variety of signs and symptoms that can occur? During this TCOYD LIVE Broadcast, Dr. Edelman, Dr. Pettus and special guest Dr. Kalunian discussed how staying educated and on top of complications such as Frozen shoulder, could possibly prevent any further pain/complications down the road. Why does this happen and why is it important to stay educated on this topic? Watch the full video to learn more! Have you had frozen shoulder before? How did you know that you had it? Share your thoughts below. To learn more, you can watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/3NjnaQ6

Living with diabetes is a 24/7 affair, is there any way to alleviate the day to day stress? Research shows that practices like meditation can be especially helpful for managing chronic conditions like diabetes. Drs. E & P with special guest Endocrinologist Dr. Preethika Ekanayake from UCSD, explain the distinct benefits of meditation and provide practical tips and resources to help you incorporate mindful practices into your daily life when managing your diabetes. ??♀? Would you like to incorporate meditation into your daily routine? If you'd like to watch the full episode, check out: https://bit.ly/4fB8VT6

This a perfect quick and easy dish for Thanksgiving if you need a little extra time to spend on the turkey thanks to @lowcarbmaven on instagram. Nothing is easier than dropping chopped veggies in a pan and letting the oven do the work. Roasted rutabagas are a great lower-carb potato substitute with an earthy sweetness and peppery tang. Need more recipes for the upcoming holidays? Check out:https://bit.ly/4fTL6pe

What does being mindful look like and how can it help you reel in your thoughts? Drs. E & P with special guest Endocrinologist Dr. Preethika Ekanayake from UCSD, explain the different types of ways to exercise mindfulness and provide practical tips and resources to help you incorporate mindful practices into your daily life when managing your diabetes. ??♀? Which mindfulness exercise resonates more with you? Do you already utilize them? The full episode is available tomorrow!

I am disappointed that the FDA did not approve sotagliflozin for glucose control in type 1s with chronic kidney disease and think there is a lot that needs to be learned about and discussed in this area. However, I am encouraged by all of the support and great conversations being had by the diabetes community around this issue. We will continue to advocate for access to the best diabetes treatments and can make a real difference when we work together.

Turn leftover turkey into a new meal with this low-carb turkey pot pie recipe courtesy of Patrick Maese. The fathead dough crust uses two types of cheese to elevate the comfort food factor without adding extra carbs. Enjoy with family or friends for lunch or dinner! For more recipes like this visit: https://bit.ly/4fRF9cw

??Are you looking to start meditating and utilizing a new way to manage your diabetes? Here is how to get started! Research shows that practices like meditation can be especially helpful for managing chronic conditions like diabetes. Drs. E & P with special guest Endocrinologist Dr. Preethika Ekanayake from UCSD, explain a few techniques on how to get started with meditation, how to implement it into your daily routine, and various things to avoid when doing so. ??♀? What other ways can meditation benefit your daily life? If you would like to watch the full episode check out: https://bit.ly/3Cf8mzE

Diabetes-related musculoskeletal complications such as Carpal Tunnel, are often dismissed and thrown under the umbrella of “typical” diabetic symptoms without any further explanation. During this TCOYD LIVE Broadcast, Dr. Edelman, Dr. Pettus and special guest Dr. Kalunian discussed how hand complications such as carpal tunnel, and many others are are commonly dismissed and misdiagnosed as nothing more than just your “typical” diabetes symptoms. Why does this happen and why is it important to stay educated on this topic? Watch the full video to learn more! If you’ve had carpal tunnel, or any other hand complications that we've mentioned, have you been dismissed because it was thought to be just a typical symptom of diabetes? What are your thoughts on this? Share them below. To learn more, you can watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/3NjnaQ6

Thank you TCOYD + Dr Steve Edelman … it’s so great that you are looking out for people with T1D, and helping everyone have a chance to take a v good therapy safely that can really help our diabetes management and our CGM metrics! Everyone, Dr. Edelman is on a mission (<— ital), and we can help him and his incredible patient and clinician education by signing this ! It is a very, very, very heartfelt message … we would be so grateful if you would read and sign and pass on this position! https://chng.it/GN9HLDZPcd If you’d like to understand some of the background, please read our Close Concerns piece below by Elaine Young, our director of strategy, Esther Min, our therapy leader, Kat Moon, our first year associate and therapy maven, and Nayeli Yanez, Dartmouth Fellow #72 … our team that traveled to FDA wrote about this, with fantastic guidance from Monica Oxenreiter, our VP of Content!! https://lnkd.in/geebqFBB

If you’ve ever been nervous about your blood sugar dropping too low, you’re not alone. Worries about hypoglycemia are completely normal for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but some people’s fear can become so daunting, it starts to negatively impact their day-to-day life. In this case study, Dr. Bill Polonsky offers actionable tools to help one of his patients overcome her extreme fear of hypoglycemia. What are some ways that you prevent your blood sugar from dropping too low throughout the day? Share your thoughts below. For more articles like this check out: https://bit.ly/4fJ47e2