For years and years (and years), the “red suitcase” was the main glucagon rescue kit most people with type 1 diabetes had stashed somewhere in case of emergency. Thankfully, we now have two newer glucagon options that are much easier to administer. Drs. E+P explain how to use each one, and they discuss the research and off-label mini-dose glucagon experiments people are conducting that may be a mirror into the future.
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Our very own Dr. P has had side gigs as a heavy metal rock star, traffic cop, Elton John impersonator, and James Bond stand-in. Now he’s channeling Johnny Carson as a magical diabetes mystic with the ability to predict the future and give answers to unseen diabetes-related questions. Heeeeere’s Jeremy…as Jernac the Magnificent!
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How low should you go?? Trying to go as low as you can works great for winning the limbo, but diabetes is another story. Keeping your A1c much below 7 does not necessarily equal fewer complications, and it can actually have dangerous risks.
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It’s not like us to follow the crowd, so we’re flipping the script on New Year’s resolutions since they usually just make us feel like a failure by February 1st. We’re taking the pressure off this year and going for some small-ish, positive-ish changes we know we can make. Here are our resolutions – and more importantly our non-resolutions – for 2024.
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As we near the end of 2023, Drs. E+P would like to thank you for being part of the TCOYD community and helping in our mission to educate, motivate, and empower people with diabetes around the world. Your support has improved the lives of millions of people, including many who don’t have regular access to diabetes education and resources. With your help, we’ve reached over 10 million people from 50 states and over 200 countries this year, and we plan to reach even more people in 2024.
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How often do you celebrate your wins with diabetes? Have you ever? Take a moment and pat yourself on the back for all the things you manage on a daily basis. Woke up with a decent blood sugar? Nailed a bolus? Took a walk around the block instead of watching Seinfeld? Drs. E+P remind us how important it is to celebrate our victories, big and small.
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No offense to Tony the Tiger, but breakfast cereals aren’t always “GRRREAT”! In fact, many cereals and other common breakfast foods are loaded with carbs and sugar. So how can we break our fast without also spiking our blood sugar? Drs. E+P offer several diabetes-friendly breakfast ideas and easy substitutions of old favorites to get the day started off on the right foot.
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With kids and teachers heading back to school, Drs. E+P decided to test their diabetes knowledge with our version of Heads Up to see how many diabetes terms they could guess in 30 seconds. Play along and see how you do!
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Low testosterone is extremely common in people with diabetes – especially men with type 2. Drs. E+P give an overview of the symptoms, how to know when you should get tested, the pros and cons of different treatment options, how low T differs from ED, and when adding testosterone therapy can be unsafe.
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Straight from the fashion hotspots of Paris, Milan, and TCOYD headquarters comes the first-ever Diabetes Device Fashion Show. Dr. E makes his supermodel debut while undressing – er, unveiling – several places on the body where it’s okay to stick your diabetes device.
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