Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD)

??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

?? Every signature counts! Sign the petition & join the movement to advocate for FDA approval of Sotagliflozin—a potential first ever oral medication for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes and chronic kidney disease. ?? Why This Matters: Despite advances, current treatment options for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes are very limited or non-existent, especially oral medications. Sotagliflozin, once approved, will offer hope for better glucose control, fewer long-term eye, heart, kidney, & nerve complications, and a reduced burden on patients and families. This life-changing therapy could be the first ever oral medication for T1D and it could make a profound difference in the lives of millions. ?? Sign now and be part of the change! Sign the petition here: https://bit.ly/40XVR5H

Stay tuned for TOMORROW! In honor of #NDAM, Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition is featuring a panel of caregivers & the loved ones of people with diabetes. Tune in to hear what they’ve learned about diabetes and how they support their the PWD in their lives! Register Here: https://bit.ly/4hZO9hQ

Diabetes could be a path to joy, yes you read that right! Shaped by experiences in her own life, Licensed Professional Counselor, Heather Neilsen shares how living with diabetes for 28 years has helped awaken joy in unique and unexpected ways. What is something that brings you joy in life that you could do for a lifetime? Read the article and share your thoughts below! Learn about how Diabetes can bring joy here: https://bit.ly/4esdr51

Getting screened early for any type of cancer, especially Pancreatic Cancer, is crucial. But what different types of screening are out there? Have you heard of a liquid biopsy? Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. David Diamond discuss just that in this snippet from our recent Podcast Episode on Cancer and Diabetes. ClearNote Health If you would like to learn more about the relation between cancer and diabetes, check out the full episode here: https://bit.ly/40Afell

??Did you know that meditation can help you with managing your A1C? 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 how meditation and breath-work can not only increase levels of happiness and reduce stress, but it can also have positive implications when managing your diabetes as well. ??♀? Have you tried meditation before? If so, how did it help? If you would like to watch the full episode check out: https://bit.ly/3Cf8mzE

?? What do the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer look like in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes? In this video, Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. David Diamond discuss the presenting symptoms amongst individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Do these symptoms differ from person to person and what do these symptoms look like? How do these symptoms affect the body and what should you look out for? ClearNote Health ?? Have you heard of any of these symptoms? Learn more about this critical connection and watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/40Afell