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diabetes_pa
Jul 22, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20218 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
COVID-19
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Health experts around the world have...
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