Understanding Diabetes

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Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are quite different in many ways, and you may hear type 1 diabetes referred to as “bad” diabetes because it requires insulin daily. But people with type 1 diabetes likely have better “tools” to monitor and control blood glucose (including insulin). And, type 1 diabetes is impossible to simply ignore. So which is the worst type of diabetes? See what Toby has to say about this subject.

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Diabetes can affect all of the important things in our lives, and this one calls for some special attention. That’s why Toby invited an expert for this discussion about the challenges to intimacy. Janis Roszler, Ph.D. is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a board-certified sex therapist, and certified diabetes care and education specialist. Janis is a friend and colleague who has written several books and is “the Janis” of the popular Dear Janis advice column. This is an uncharacteristically lengthy discussion for our platform, but that goes to show how important the subject matter is to maintain the quality of life with diabetes and sex.

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Juicing for better absorption of nutrients, juicing to get more nutrients in a “smaller” package, juicing to relieve the gut from having to digest fiber, juicing to “cleanse”….what’s the story on juicing, and is it helpful for people with diabetes.

You’ve probably heard or seen a lot of magazine articles or Tik Tok or Instagram posts encouraging juicing as the next best thing for staying healthy. Let’s look at any pros and cons through my science-based dietitian lens. Thanks for tuning into DiabetesEveryDay. Please make sure to subscribe and sign up for my newsletter.

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I often get the question – do dogs (or cats) develop diabetes? The answer is yes, and I had an opportunity to interview Finley (who didn’t have much to say) and his permanent foster “mom” Trudy last week at an English Springer spaniel dog show outside of Atlanta. While Finley has unfortunately already suffered vision loss as a result of poorly managed diabetes, you’ll see how Trudy has focused on the key diabetes management behaviors – diet, exercise, and medication – to bring Finley’s diabetes to a much better place. As an aside, a little after-the-fact research determined that Finley’s insulin – “Vetsulin” – is twice-per-day intermediate-acting insulin (peaks at 4 hours, sustains for up to 12 hours) similar to the NPH injections I used to take before insulin pumps were available. Let’s hear it for Finley and Trudy!

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Hydration is so important with some special benefits (and risks) for people with diabetes. See why, and meet my new favorite hydrating drink product – Zevia.