TCOYD Podcast Ep 92: Inflammation and Diabetes with Dr. Jennie Luna
Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) hosts Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus sit down with endocrinologist Dr. Jennie Luna to discuss inflammation and diabetes.
How to Spot the Subtle Thinking Patterns That Can Accelerate Dementia
A recent study suggests that constant, repetitive patterns of negative thinking, a ‘fatalistic attitude’, could lead to earlier onset or amplified symptoms of dementia. In short, constant negative thinking could cause or amplify dementia.
Standards of Care: Who Defines it, How, and Why it Matters
The American Diabetes Association’s “Standard of Care” audience is not your average consumer. It’s clinicians. The intention is that clinicians treat ratings as a starting point, then consider exceptions and carve-outs to determine whether the intervention is appropriate for a given patient. With very few exceptions, the term “standard of care” is rarely ever a simple statement of support with no carve-outs.
LGBTQ+ Webinar
For more information about issues facing LGBTQ+ older adults, please check out the Justice in Aging upcoming webinar with SAGE and Lambda Legal.
Aging with T1D: There’s Always Something to Laugh About
Brad Slaight is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, filmmaker, and all-around fun and funny guy. He’s also a T1D – creator of the Diabetes Hero Squad – who’s known for bringing a few laughs to our complicated lives. We sat down with Brad to find out more about what he’s up to and see what he has to say about aging with T1D.