Type2andYou with Meg

Diabetes grief can come out as denial, anger, distress or frustration.  I'll talk about those emotions are normal, and how to overcome grief if it begins to impact your diabetes care.

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Diabetes Dilemmas (Q&A):
I answer a question on how to learn more about being a participant in clinical trials for diabetes.

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Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

I'm giving you my 3 Ps of advice for treating low blood sugars in type 2 diabetes.  I also share one thing I see many folks do to treat low blood sugars which ends up being more harmful than helpful!

Here's a quick guide on how to treat low blood sugars:  Hypoglycemia.

Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Diabetes Dilemmas (Q&A):
I give a cautionary tale on why knowing your diabetes labwork is so critical.

Have a Diabetes Dilemma?  Ask Me HERE!
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Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

A listener sent me a piece on the benefits of using metformin in breast cancer treatment. So I dove into the research---because this is not the first time I've heard this!  But what's my final verdict?  Is it legit or is it diabetes BS?  You'll have to listen in to find out!

Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Diabetes Dilemmas (Q&A):
I answer a Diabetes Dilemma question on how to tackle the tricky Somogyi Effect. 

Have a Diabetes Dilemma?  Ask Me HERE!
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Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

"We're all hard on ourselves....[we need to] give ourselves a little grace." -Dr Benjamin Tallman

More about Dr Tallman:
Benjamin A. Tallman, PhD received his bachelor's in psychology and sociology from Coe College and his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Iowa. He completed an internship in clinical psychology and a post-doctoral fellowship in medical rehabilitation psychology at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Tallman is a licensed psychologist and the Psychology Program training director in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital. 

Dr. Tallman’s clinical interests include working with individuals adjusting to traumatic medical conditions (e.g., traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury) and providing treatment recommendations and training to medical staff. He has a particular interest in treating individuals with acute and chronic pain concerns using a cognitive-behavioral and biopsychosocial framework, clinical hypnosis, and mindfulness meditation. He helped develop and co-leads the Pain Psychology Program at St. Luke’s. 

Dr. Tallman has an active research program that focuses on enhancing patients’ ability to use self-regulation techniques in medical settings. He is also interested in examining systematic barriers and personal factors that impact allied health professionals’ ability to assess, treat and manage pain concerns. Dr. Tallman serves on the executive council of the Iowa Psychological Association and he co-chairs the St. Luke’s Pain Committee. 

Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Have a Diabetes Dilemma?  Ask Me HERE!
Or, find me on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Type2andYouwithMeg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/type2andyou_by_a_cde/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Type2andYouCDE

Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

Curious about one of the newer classes of T2D medications?  You may have seen or read about some of them, including:  Januvia, Onglyza, Nesina, Tradjenta.  Learn how these medications work, tips for combating side effects (HINT: there are very few!), and if these medications have the same the positive impact on your heart as other diabetes groups.

Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Diabetes Dilemmas (Q&A):
I answer a Diabetes Dilemma question on "time in range," including how you can calculate this if you don't use a continuous glucose monitor.  Check out my chat with T'ara from Beyond Type 2 on CGMs and time in range here!

Have a Diabetes Dilemma?  Ask Me HERE!
Or, find me on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Type2andYouwithMeg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/type2andyou_by_a_cde/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Type2andYouCDE

Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

Finding exercise in the traditional sense (gyms, programs) can be challenging for so many people---and studies show its even harder for those with type 2 diabetes.  Yet, there are often opportunities to build activity into your "everyday".  Today I talk about one way to start exploring your built environment.

Free Built Environment Handout as promised!

Make sure you subscribeto this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

If you're like many people with type 2 diabetes, you likely overestimate your risk for complications, while underestimating the power you have to minimize that risk.  Let's talk about the data---it may surprise you!

I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Sanofi to discuss the realities of diabetes as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own.

Med-IQ is conducting an anonymous survey and would appreciate your input. The survey, which includes additional education on this topic, will take less than 15 minutes to complete. Survey responses are shared only in aggregate. Your responses to these survey questions will provide Med-IQ with important information about your experiences with diabetes and your care team, which will help us develop future educational initiatives. Once you've completed the survey, you will have the option of providing your email address to be entered into a drawing administered by SOMA Strategies to win 1 of 10 $100 VISA gift cards. If you choose to enter, your email address will be used only to randomly draw the winners and notify them of their prize and to send a follow-up survey as part of this same initiative.

TAKE SURVEY HERE!

Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Sanofi to discuss the realities of diabetes as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own.

Med-IQ is conducting an anonymous survey and would appreciate your input. The survey, which includes additional education on this topic, will take less than 15 minutes to complete. Survey responses are shared only in aggregate. Your responses to these survey questions will provide Med-IQ with important information about your experiences with diabetes and your care team, which will help us develop future educational initiatives. Once you've completed the survey, you will have the option of providing your email address to be entered into a drawing administered by SOMA Strategies to win 1 of 10 $100 VISA gift cards. If you choose to enter, your email address will be used only to randomly draw the winners and notify them of their prize and to send a follow-up survey as part of this same initiative.

TAKE SURVEY HERE!

"I always saw it as a direct reflection on me, when in reality it is a judgement from another person who doesn't see the whole picture...."
-Mila Clarke Buckley

About Mila aka the Hangry Woman: Mila Clarke Buckley is a type 2 diabetes patient advocate and digital storyteller who started her food blog, “The Hangry Woman”, after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and struggling to find approachable resources to help her manage the chronic condition in 2016.  Check out her diabetes journal!

Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence! 

Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

"Don't let the stigma create self-doubt. Don't let it take hold & create that self-blame.” -Dr Jane Speight

You've reached out about the diabetes stigmas you've experienced.  I've seen them played out in the clinic and hospital settings.  We can do better for you.  I know we can.  Listen to how Dr Jane Speight pulls diabetes stigmas into the light through her research.  Soak in her recommendations on how to start navigating those.  Whether you are someone who lives with diabetes, or cares for someone with diabetes, this episode has something for you.

More about Dr Speight:
Jane is the Foundation Director of the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD), established in 2010 as a partnership for better health between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University. She has a PhD in health psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London, is a chartered psychologist, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Jane leads a large and varied program of research in Australia, with established and ongoing international collaborations (particularly in the UK and Denmark), through which she aims to improve the quality of life and self-care of people with diabetes, and encourage healthcare professionals to better understand the impact of diabetes and its treatment from the individual’s perspective. 

Jane has published 160+ articles in peer-reviewed journals, two books, several book chapters, and 220+ conference abstracts. Google Scholar indicates there have been >6,200 citations of her work.  Her research has been cited 118% more than expected for similar publications (same year, type and discipline); more than twice the world average (1.0) and well above the Australian average (1.48). Twenty-one percent of her publications are among the top 10% cited worldwide, and her research has been cited in more than 100 countries. In 2018, she was honoured to be the subject of a Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology profile: ‘Jane Speight: tackling diabetes and its stigma Down Under’.

Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou.  As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

Off-season Mini-Episode:

I wanted to share a little about who I am---and why I do what I do!

Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care.  For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.  You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.