Letter From The Editor

A couple of weeks ago I shared some of the success my wife was having with the Control-IQ technology on her T-slim pump. Last week one of my former interns, who is a professor at Nova Southeastern College of Pharmacy, reached out to me to share her success as well. …

We have already seen the effects the coronavirus has had on our country and the economy in the last couple of weeks. It is magnified for me in a big way. I live in downtown Saint Petersburg, Fl and it is a short walk to the plethora of delicious eateries …

Being a member of the Medicare community, I get daily emails about my health from my advantage plan company and Silver Sneakers. Silver Sneakers is a benefit that allows you to belong to almost any gym you want for no charge. The emails encourage you to take advantage of these …

The value of CGMS has reached a new height in aiding in glucose management and control with the introduction of the new Control-IQ software. My wife got the approval from her Endo to start using the software, and in two days the difference was dramatic. She has always battled overnight …

Many of our long term readers remember the connection that Steve and I have with Dr. Richard Bernstein. Years ago he turned the diabetes world upside down when he challenged the ADA and AMA with his then “revolutionary” idea that a type one patient could manage their diabetes by counting …

Lately it seems that more and more drugs that we use to manage diabetes are proving to be very good proponents in the battle against heart disease. We all have heard the value of the SGLT-2 inhibitors in reducing cardiovascular risk, and they even carry the indication. The GLP-1 Mimetics …

Now that we are starting the 3rd month of the year, it may be a good time to look back and see how we are doing with our New Year resolutions. Many of us thought this would be the year we lost those last 20 pounds, or finally learned to …

For many years pediatricians and other health care experts have been encouraging new moms to breastfeed their newborns. They talk about the decreased gastric problems as well as increased immunity, and the bonding between mother and child. All of these reasons are focused on the child, but what about the …

Today I had a webinar with our interns on diabetes medications, insulin and adherence. Most of the program was on how to make the patient feel like they were part of the solution and take ownership. Like most new medical professionals, they felt that patients would do what was right …

My wife is waiting on the script from her Endo, so she can start using the new Control-IQ system from Tandem. Although her Time in Range is currently 81% she still gets the occasional low or high that can affect her, especially when she is cycling or working. We were …