In this episode we discuss:

• Having a family history of diabetes and being diagnosed as a younger person
• Advocating for yourself and finding information when medical providers are not addressing your concerns
• Dealing with and noticing signs of diabetes burn out
• Diabetes tech and medications
• Diagnostic tests including auto-antibodies and c-peptide tests
• Types of diabetes and considering a "spectrum" of diabetes diagnoses
• Talking to your kids and family about diabetes, your self care, and the genetic component of diabetes
• Addressing medication stigma and preventing complications with medication use

Resources:

• Follow Jacquean on Instagram: @sugarandspice.t2d
• Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) https://tcoyd.org/

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DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.