• 11. Jacquean: "If You Need the Medicine, Just Take the Medicine"

  • Jan 7 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
  • Podcast

11. Jacquean: "If You Need the Medicine, Just Take the Medicine"

  • Summary

  • In this episode we discuss:

    • Having a family history of diabetes and being diagnosed as a younger person
    • Advocating for yourself and finding information when medical providers are not addressing your concerns
    • Dealing with and noticing signs of diabetes burn out
    • Diabetes tech and medications
    • Diagnostic tests including auto-antibodies and c-peptide tests
    • Types of diabetes and considering a "spectrum" of diabetes diagnoses
    • Talking to your kids and family about diabetes, your self care, and the genetic component of diabetes
    • Addressing medication stigma and preventing complications with medication use

    Resources:

    • Follow Jacquean on Instagram: @sugarandspice.t2d
    • Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) https://tcoyd.org/

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    DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

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