Taking Control Of Your Diabetes

Driven by the conviction that everyone with diabetes deserves to enjoy a healthy, joyful, and fulfilling life, Taking Control of Your Diabetes aims to inform and inspire individuals living with diabetes to take charge of their health.

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Obesity and Diabetes: Addressing the Biggest Challenge in Type 2 Diabetes

2 months ago | tcoyd.org | Steve Edelman

By TCOYD on January 29, 2025 / Case Studies, Type 2, Weight Loss Reading Time: 4 minutesThis case is important to highlight because it’s one of the most common situations I see in the diabetes clinics at the VA hospital and UCSD Medical Center in San Diego.
What’s Hiding in Your CGM Download?

Nov 25, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Steve Edelman

By Steve Edelman, MD on November 25, 2024 / Case Studies, CGM The Patient:José is an 85-year-old Army veteran who has had type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. He’s currently on a multiple daily injection (MDI) regimen, and he has a degree of hypoglycemia unawareness.
Crustless Butternut Squash Tart

Sep 23, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Jennifer Shun

By Jennifer Shun on September 23, 2024 / Breakfast, Entrees, Recipes This recipe is shared with permission from For Good Measure. Jennifer Shun is a writer, skilled home cook, and mother of a daughter living with type 1 diabetes. She shares her recipe development, food styling, and photography passions on her diabetic lifestyle blog forgoodmeasure.com. Servings: 8Please note, you will need an immersion blender or processor for this recipe.
Is This Patient Type 1 or Type 2? The Mystery Continues…

Jun 28, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Steve Edelman

By Steve Edelman, MD on June 28, 2024 / Case Studies Hello folks,Last month we shared a case study on my patient Kyle, who was exhibiting signs of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. You can read more about the background of Kyle’s case here. It was not clear from his lab tests whether he has type 1 or type 2, so I decided to run more tests to see if we could get definitive results.
An Endocrinologist’s Unique Journey Helping with People Living with Type 1 Diabetes

Jun 21, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Tina Gupta

By TCOYD on June 21, 2024 / Stem Cells, Type 1 by Dr. Tina Gupta, MDI went into medicine to help as many patients as possible, and my passion for diabetes care led me to specialize in endocrinology. Over the years, it was amazing to see how my patients living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) benefitted from advancements in the field of diabetes medicine.
Is This Patient Type 1 or Type 2? A Real Mystery!

May 21, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Steve Edelman

By Steve Edelman, MD on May 21, 2024 / Case Studies The Patient:Kyle is a 32-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last week by his PCP and put on metformin. Upon questioning Kyle at our first appointment, he did not feel too badly, but he had kind of lost his appetite and was feeling a little lethargic. However, he was still working full-time as a rocket scientist (yes really).
Cream of Asparagus Soup

Apr 24, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Jennifer Shun

By Jennifer Shun on April 24, 2024 / Recipes, Side Dish, Soups and Stews This recipe is shared with permission from For Good Measure. Jennifer Shun is a writer, skilled home cook, and mother of a daughter living with type 1 diabetes. She shares her recipe development, food styling, and photography passions on her diabetic lifestyle blog forgoodmeasure.com. Makes 8 1-cup servingsPlease note you will need an immersion blender for this recipe.
Salmon Burgers

Apr 24, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Jennifer Shun

By Jennifer Shun on April 24, 2024 / Entrees, Recipes This recipe is shared with permission from For Good Measure. Jennifer Shun is a writer, skilled home cook, and mother of a daughter living with type 1 diabetes. She shares her recipe development, food styling, and photography passions on her diabetic lifestyle blog forgoodmeasure.com.
Gain Nutrition Know-How to Successfully Take a Newer Injectable Type 2 Diabetes Medication

Feb 29, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Hope Warshaw

By Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM on February 28, 2024 / Diet & Nutrition, GLP-1 RA, GLP-1/GIP, Medications, Type 2, Weight Loss Are you aware of the newer injectable medications for type 2 diabetes* that can also help you lose some weight? Are you ready to ask your healthcare provider if one of these medicines is right for you and your diabetes care goals?
How Diabetes Tech Can Help This Patient with Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

Feb 25, 2024 | tcoyd.org | Steve Edelman

By Steve Edelman, MD on February 25, 2024 / A1c, Aging, Case Studies, Multiple Daily Injections, Type 2 The Patient:My patient Donald is an 84-year-old man and has been living with type 2 diabetes for many years. Unfortunately, he has also recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. His diabetes regimen includes multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin and 10 mg of Farxiga once a day for his chronic kidney disease and diabetes control.