Given Shortages, Who ‘Deserves’ Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs?
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Ross Wollen Medically Reviewed by Adam Gilden, MD, MSCE Drugmakers are struggling to keep up with the demand for weight loss drugs semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). The limited supply is forcing doctors, public health experts, and insurers to confront an unpleasant […]
5 Ways CGM Can Optimize Diabetes Management
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft Key takeaways: When you’re first wearing a CGM, be sure to share your data with your healthcare team – doing so can help you identify patterns and better manage your diabetes. CGM can help prevent low blood sugar, especially during physical activity. Seeing real-time […]
Your Pooping Frequency May Affect Your Health
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport Key Takeaways A new study explored the relationship between bowel movement frequency and gut health. Researchers found that people who pooped one or two times a day had an optimal balance of gut bacteria and fewer markers in their blood suggesting kidney […]
The Best Seafood for People With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Margaret O’Malley and Lauren Bedosky Medically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Most people think of type 2 diabetes as a blood sugar issue, but it’s so much more than that. Insulin resistance — the hallmark of type 2 diabetes — can create problems […]
Ozempic and the Risk of Severe Side Effects: Kidney Injury, Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Thyroid Cancer, and Allergies
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Ross Wollen Medically Reviewed by Sean Hashmi, MD courtesy of American College of Lifestyle Medicine Although semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other GLP-1 drugs have rapidly become infamous for a wide variety of common side effects, from diarrhea to “Ozempic face,” the most prominent warnings on […]
How To Get a Free Lifetime National Parks Pass
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft Key takeaways: One perk of living with diabetes is the ability to obtain a free lifetime National Park Pass to access recreation sites across the U.S. You can apply in person (free), online ($10), or by mail ($10) and you’ll need to show […]
The Top 10 Worst Foods to Eat
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Becky Upham Medically Reviewed by Kayli Anderson, RDN One of the easiest ways to improve your diet is to learn how to identify the most unhealthy foods to eat — and how to replace them with better options. However, viewing foods through a lens […]
FDA Surprises Novo Nordisk by Not Approving Once-Weekly Insulin
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Anna Brooks Approval for Novo Nordisk’s much-anticipated once-weekly insulin has been denied at this time by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The medication has been approved in Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan, and China. There was hope that insulin icodec would be the first once-weekly insulin approved in […]
Easy Sugar-Free Dairy-Free Keto Chocolate Sorbet
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. This decadent Chocolate Sorbet is made sugar free, dairy free, vegan, keto, low carb and low in calories, just 13 per serving! It’s super easy with just a few ingredients! No milk or eggs needed to make an incredible creamy texture like regular ice cream! […]
Diabetes Stigma: Let’s Flip the Script
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Matthew Garza Key takeaways: Diabetes stigma negatively impacts the emotional, social, and physical lives of people with diabetes. One of the most impactful things that individuals and organizations can do is replace this misinformed narrative with one that focuses on the biological, sociocultural, environmental, and […]