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I recently had a home care patient who had been discharged from a skilled nursing facility with a prescription for regular insulin, and who was put on a sliding scale dosage. The patient was experiencing hypoglycemic reactions....

By Sheri Colberg, PhD
Yes, I know we're still dealing with a life-changing pandemic around the world and especially in most areas of the United States, but it is still worth thinking ahead to what comes next. Despite our discussion last month on non-gym fitness trends, it is more than likely that many of us have experienced a change (most often a decrease) in our daily physical activities and, subsequently, in our aerobic and muscular fitness levels.

A 56-year old male with type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease contacted us recently regarding his new prescription for the SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin (Invokana)....

Sometimes, just a simple instruction on the use of an insulin pen can prevent serious problems….

By Sheri Colberg, PhD
The current pandemic has hit most traditional gyms and fitness centers hard, especially once more has been learned about the likely spread of the virus through respiratory droplets. How are people coping with transitioning to home-based workout routines?

A young man, 32 years of age, with a history of ADHD and being treated with Adderall, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He had symptoms upon diagnosis — frequent urination, weight loss, and his BMI was 20. He followed a low carb diet, was taking metformin, and exercised; however, his blood glucose and A1C continued to rise to 7.7%....

Can we "prevent" diabetes with weight loss? Or would it be better to say we can "delay" diabetes with healthy behavior?  Often people are reluctant to admit that they have diabetes or to initiate treatment. Many times the cause of the delay in treatment is feelings of guilt (they feel like diabetes is all due to their weight). I had a patient who delayed treatment for three years, thinking that he could treat diabetes with weight loss and exercise....

Ricardo, a 35-year-old man, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, was hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).  Once he was stabilized, he wanted to go home. He refused to learn how to self-administer insulin. However, he was told he would not be discharged until he self-administered insulin, at least one time....

by Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM
Addressing how to balance blood glucose levels during (and after) exercise with type 1 diabetes is not new. In fact, it is likely the KEY topic to address to be successful at being physically active if you take exogenous insulin and want to prevent hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia during exercise. Strategies include changing in insulin doses and/or supplementing with food, either of which can be done in myriad ways depending on the activity, timing and more.

Does investment in a telephonic diabetes intervention result in significant decreases in hospitalizations and costs?