diabetes_paOct 1, 20212 minHUNSAKER TWINS Due March 2022We've been keeping a secret... I’m so happy that I can finally talk pregnancy and diabetes with you all! It’s been so hard to keep quiet...
diabetes_paJul 22, 20213 minCGM tips and tricksI have been using CGM for over 5 years and have been prescribing it for just as long. I’ve seen the technology's high points and...
diabetes_paMay 12, 20212 min23rd betes birthdayIt’s my 23rd Betes Birthday! Every year I take this day to reflect on the things I’ve accomplished; both in spite of and because of my...
diabetes_paApr 22, 20214 minHow much insulin is my pancreas actually making?Ever wonder how clinicians distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Though I view the different types of diabetes as more of a...
diabetes_paMar 10, 20211 minShared decision making“I make suggestions, and you make decisions.” - my new favorite thing to say to my patients as it perfectly describes my job as a...
diabetes_paFeb 3, 20218 minComparison of AID systems (Minimed 670G/770G, t:slim with Control IQ, and DIY Loop)Hi everyone. As some of you may know, I have recently started Looping. I have wanted to try it forever, but I have to admit I’ve been a...
diabetes_paJan 18, 20211 minMaternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD)Maternally Inherited Diabetes and Deafness is a form of genetically inherited diabetes that comprises approximately 1% of all PWD. It is...
diabetes_paJan 8, 20212 minGet the most out of your Endo appointmentsIt’s a crazy time to be in the medical profession. Clinicians are swamped and it’s not going to slow down anytime soon. It is more...
diabetes_paDec 28, 20202 minHoliday LADA case studyA fifty year-old male with latent autoimmune diabetes in adulthood presented to my clinic in mid December for help with his diabetes...
diabetes_paDec 17, 20202 minHyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)Most PWD have been warned over and over again of the signs and symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA); nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain,...
diabetes_paDec 17, 20201 minSetting SMART diabetes goals“I want to lower my A1c.” “I want to lose weight.” “I want to increase my time in range.” “I want to eat healthier.” I hear these types...
diabetes_paDec 8, 20202 minPolypharmacy with GLP1-RA and DPP-4 InhibitorsPSA for people with Type 2 Diabetes on both glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) and a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor...
diabetes_paNov 8, 20202 minWhen NOT to use CGMCGM: When is it NOT reliable? I’ll be the first one to say it; CGM is the greatest invention for PWD since insulin. By providing...
diabetes_paOct 16, 20202 minUsing your back-upImagine a scenario where your pump breaks or malfunctions. The pump company will be sending a replacement within the next 24hrs, but what...
diabetes_paSep 17, 20201 minPredicting the future (use of CGM trend arrows)Most people who start continuous glucose monitoring therapy love it. Why? Because it provides real-time AND predictive information about...
diabetes_paAug 26, 20202 minHypoglycemia Unawareness“I’ve had diabetes for 25 years and I’ve noticed that I don’t feel my lows like I used to.” This is a textbook example of a dangerous...
diabetes_paJun 26, 20204 minTips for success on Minimed 670G.I LOVE my Minimed 670G system. I started this product in 2017 and it has literally changed my life. I have always had very tight control...
diabetes_paMay 12, 20203 min22nd diaversary! Today is my 22nd Diabetes anniversary. Though this isn’t how I would normally spend my Diaversary, I’m grateful for it. I was diagnosed...
diabetes_paMar 26, 20202 minExercise: rules to live byThe three exercise questions to live by: 1. What is my blood glucose? 2. How much insulin do I have circulating? 3. What am I going to...
diabetes_paMar 19, 20203 minCOVID-19The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Health experts around the world have...