Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they answer one of the most common questions people living with diabetes have: “What diabetes medication is best for me?”

In this episode, they’ll explore how choosing the right medication depends on your individual health, lifestyle, and goals. Discover practical tips to better help you work with your care team to make informed decisions and find the best treatment plan for you.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

Diabetes Medications:

Biguanides

Brand: Glucophage, Fortamet, Glumetza

Generic: Metformin, Metformin XR

Sulfonylureas (Second Generation)

Brand: Glucotrol, Amaryl, Diaβeta, Glynase

Generic: Glipizide, Glipizide XL, Glimepiride, Glyburide

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)

Brand: Actos, Avandia

Generic: Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone (no longer available)

DPP-4 Inhibitors

Brand: Januvia, Onglyza, Tradjenta, Nesina

Generic: Sitagliptin, Saxagliptin, Linagliptin, Alogliptin

SGLT2 Inhibitors

Brand: Invokana, Farxiga, Jardiance, Steglatro, Brenzavvy

Generic: Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin, Ertugliflozin, Bexagliflozin

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Brand: Victoza, Trulicity, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Mounjaro (dual GIP/GLP-1)

Generic: Liraglutide, Dulaglutide, Semaglutide, Tirzepatide

Insulins (selected examples)

Brand: Humalog, NovoLog, Apidra, Lantus, Basaglar, Levemir, Tresiba, Humulin N, Novolin N, Humulin R, Novolin R

Generic: Insulin lispro, Insulin aspart, Insulin glulisine, Insulin glargine, Insulin detemir, Insulin degludec, NPH insulin, Regular insulin

Celebrate the American Diabetes Association®’s (ADA) 85th anniversary with Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen, joined by Dr. Marlon Pragnell, Charlene Wallace, and Stacey Krawczyk. Together, they’ll reflect on the ADA’s legacy of groundbreaking research and how it continues to shape the programs and resources available today. The conversation will also highlight practical tools—from nutrition guidance to the National Diabetes Prevention Program—to support you and your loved ones in managing or preventing diabetes. Because it all matters.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Marlon Pragnell, PhD, Vice President of Research and Science at the ADA

Charlene Wallace, MBA, Vice President of Diabetes Prevention at the ADA

Stacey Krawczyk, MS, RD, Director of Nutrition and Wellness at the ADA

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

Additional resources:

Research Impact

Learn More About the National Diabetes Prevention Program 

Eating for Diabetes Management

Diabetes Food Hub

More on the ADA’s 85th Anniversary

Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they discuss key takeaways from the ADA's 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago, highlighting advancements in diabetes and obesity care. With guests, Drs. Osagie Ebekozien and Marlon Pragnell, they'll explore how these advancements can positively impact you and your loved ones.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ, Chief Quality Officer at the ADA 

Marlon Pragnell, PhD, Vice President of Research and Science at the ADA

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

Additional resources:

Patient Standards of Care 2025

Need information on diabetes, ADA programs, or upcoming events? The ADA's Center for Information is here to help. Contact them directly at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or email [email protected] for personalized guidance and support.

Tune in to this episode featuring Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they explore the power of storytelling and how it brings us together. Special guests Marlee Seibold and Dr. Saige Kiedinger shared their personal experiences with type 1 diabetes, including— challenges, triumphs, and the everyday moments that have shaped their journeys. We hope that by listening to their stories, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the power of storytelling and feel inspired to share your own journey.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Marlee Seibold: Storytelling Communications Manager at the ADA and a person living with type 1 diabetes.

Dr. Saige Kiedinger: A recent pharmacy school graduate transitioning to residency training, also living with type 1 diabetes.

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

Want to share your journey with us? Share it now here.

Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen in this episode as they discuss the importance of emotional wellbeing in overall health. They will explore the connection between mental health and diabetes, focusing on how managing a chronic condition can impact the emotional lives of people living with diabetes and their families. Special guest Dr. Kelsey Brzezinski will also join the conversation.

Please note that this episode includes discussions of sensitive topics, we encourage you to listen with care and understand that the American Diabetes Association® is not an organization that specializes in mental health and only seeks to bring awareness to factors that coincide with a diabetes diagnosis. If you are experiencing challenges seek the support of a licensed medical or mental health professional.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Kelsey Brzezinski, PhD, Pediatric Psychologist at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

Additional resources:

If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

SAMHSA mental health help line, which is a no-cost, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service available at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Check out the American Diabetes Association®'s newly updated Mental Health Provider Directory to find to find therapists who specialize in supporting people living with diabetes near you.  

A new episode of Diabetes Day by Day is here! Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they share tips to increase movement in honor of April being Move More Month.

Since we're all about movement and exercise, we’re excited to welcome special guests Adrienne Edge and David Rachal III from the American Diabetes Association®’s (ADA) Project Power program. They’ll share how you can get involved and start moving to stay healthy, prevent, or better manage type 2 diabetes.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Adrienne Edge, Founder of ProFIT Family Wellness, Community Partner and Facilitator Trainer for the ADA's Project Power program

David Rachal III, Nationally Respected Leader in Medical Fitness, Wellness, and Entrepreneurial Empowerment, Community Partner and Facilitator Trainer for the ADA's Project Power program

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

To learn more about Project Power, be sure to check out: diabetes.org/ProjectPower.

Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they delve into the differences between FDA-approved medications and compounded and counterfeit medications, alongside special guests Dr. Susan Kuchera and Lisa Kessler. They will explore the factors that might influence the decision to use compounded treatments, the risks associated with these treatments, and one of our guests will share their personal experience with obesity treatment.

This episode of Diabetes Day by Day is supported by Lilly.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Susan Kuchera, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency at Jefferson Health Abington

Lisa Kessler, MS, CCC-SLP, Infant-toddler Home-based Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

Learn more about the risks of buying medications online at the BeSafeRx website, the Food and Drug Administration’s source for online pharmacy information.

Read the American Diabetes Association®'s statement on compounded medications. 

A new episode of Diabetes Day by Day is here! Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they dive into the world of mobile health technology and how it’s shaping diabetes management. With so many apps for tracking blood glucose (blood sugar), counting carbs, and logging fitness activities, it can be tough to find the right one.

In this episode, we welcome Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, a nutrition, health, and diabetes expert with knowledge of diabetes-related apps, and Bridget Wood, RD, LD, CDCES, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 15 years and has firsthand experience with apps that can assist with diabetes management.

Our guests will share valuable insights on how apps can support people living with diabetes and why using them can be beneficial. This episode isn’t sponsored, and we’re not endorsing any specific app—just sharing examples of ones that have helped others.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES — Columnist at Endocrine Today, Owner of Susan Weiner Nutrition, PLLC, and Nutrition Communicator and Media Consultant, New York City Metropolitan Area

Bridget Wood, RD, LD, CDCES — Owner and Clinical Director of Bridget Wood Wellness, LLC, Reno, NV

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

For additional resources, be sure to check out:

FDA Alert

DiabetesWise

ADCES Danatech Apps and Platforms

Phone apps referenced:

Glucose Blood Sugar Tracker

Dario Health

Livongo by Teladoc Health

mySugr

Dexcom G7

Tidepool

OMRON (for blood pressure)

A new year brings a new episode of Diabetes Day by Day! Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they provide an overview of the ADA’s Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025 and discuss their significance. They will also explore new updates you can bring up with your primary care provider during your next visit, including recommendations for using diabetes technology, weight management strategies, including medication therapy, and the latest insights on nutrition. 

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!

A new episode of Diabetes Day by Day is here! Join Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen as they delve into the topic of heart failure. They’ll discuss steps you can take if you’re living with diabetes to prevent it or detect it early, and receive timely treatment for better outcomes. 

In this episode, we welcome guest Jim Januzzi, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Chief Scientific Officer at the Baim Institute for Clinical Research. Dr. Januzzi has published more than 900 manuscripts, edited 5 textbooks, and serves as a Deputy Editor at the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He is a nationally recognized lecturer on the testing and treatment of heart failure.

Dr. Januzzi will share valuable insights to help people living with diabetes, no matter where they are in their journey, as it relates to heart health and heart failure. 

This episode of Diabetes Day by Day is supported by Roche.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Jim Januzzi, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Chief Scientific Officer at the Baim Institute for Clinical Research

Do you have questions or comments you’d like to share with Neil and Sara? Leave a message at (703) 755-7288. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to “follow” Diabetes Day by Day!