Dr. Ralph Oiknine

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and cohost Susan Arthur are joined by Dr. Ralph Oiknine, a board-certified endocrinology physician, co-director of the endocrinology and diabetes training program at St. Luke’s Hospital, and a spokesman for the American Diabetes Association. They break down the characteristics of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and methods of treatment of the condition. They discuss the importance of monitoring insulin levels and how insurance and finances play a factor in treatment, as well as technological advances in the fight against diabetes.