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diabetes_pa
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
CGM tips and tricks
I 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_pa
- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
23rd betes birthday
It’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_pa
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
How 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_pa
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
Shared 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_pa
- Feb 2, 2021
- 8 min
Comparison 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_pa
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
Maternally 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_pa
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
Get the most out of your Endo appointments
It’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_pa
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Holiday LADA case study
A fifty year-old male with latent autoimmune diabetes in adulthood presented to my clinic in mid December for help with his diabetes...
diabetes_pa
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Hyperosmolar 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_pa
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
Setting 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_pa
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Polypharmacy with GLP1-RA and DPP-4 Inhibitors
PSA for people with Type 2 Diabetes on both glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) and a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor...
diabetes_pa
- Nov 8, 2020
- 2 min
When NOT to use CGM
CGM: 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_pa
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
Using your back-up
Imagine a scenario where your pump breaks or malfunctions. The pump company will be sending a replacement within the next 24hrs, but what...
diabetes_pa
- Sep 17, 2020
- 1 min
Predicting 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_pa
- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
Hypoglycemia 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_pa
- Jun 26, 2020
- 4 min
Tips 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_pa
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
22nd 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_pa
- Mar 26, 2020
- 2 min
Exercise: rules to live by
The 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_pa
- Mar 19, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Health experts around the world have...