Type2andYou with Meg

CORRECTION: I mentioned a few resources of insulin pumps and mistakenly referred to one resource as the Diabetes Self-Management magazine. It's actually Diabetes Forecast. See the link below!
Are you wondering if your diabetes is well-managed? How do you know? Is it body size, blood sugars, number of complications? On the journey of type 2 diabetes, it's easy to get distracted on how to truly measure diabetes success. Today I give three great ways to determine if you’re diabetes plan is on the right track! I also answer a diabetes dilemma on insulin pumps for type 2 diabetes.
Here are a few resources for insulin pump information:
https://diabeteswise.org/
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2020/02-mar-apr/consumer-guide-2020.html

Looking for one-on-one diabetes support? Want to learn how to manage diabetes without fixating on weight? Need a "one-and-done" check in to see how your diabetes management plan is working? Check out my consultation options!
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou. As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!
Diabetes Dilemmas (Q&A):
Have a Diabetes Dilemma? Ask Me HERE!
Or, find me on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Type2andYouwithMeg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/type2andyou_by_a_cde/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Type2andYouCDEEvery person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care. For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

If you're like many people with type 2 diabetes, you likely overestimate your risk for complications, while underestimating the power you have to minimize that risk. Let's talk about the data---it may surprise you!
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Sanofi to discuss the realities of diabetes as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own.
Med-IQ is conducting an anonymous survey and would appreciate your input. The survey, which includes additional education on this topic, will take less than 15 minutes to complete. Survey responses are shared only in aggregate. Your responses to these survey questions will provide Med-IQ with important information about your experiences with diabetes and your care team, which will help us develop future educational initiatives. Once you've completed the survey, you will have the option of providing your email address to be entered into a drawing administered by SOMA Strategies to win 1 of 10 $100 VISA gift cards. If you choose to enter, your email address will be used only to randomly draw the winners and notify them of their prize and to send a follow-up survey as part of this same initiative.
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Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou. As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!
Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care. For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

Society's view of food and nutrition is incredibility complicated. If you've never heard of orthorexia, you'll find out what it is today. And you may, as I have, find way too many similarities between it and the complex relationship of diabetes and food. Join today’s great guest, Mimi Cole, who shares her experiences with disordered eating, orthorexia.
Connect with Mimi here!
Resources for eating disorders/disordered eating:
https://www.intuitiveeating.org/certified-counselors/
https://amihungry.com/programs/mindful-eating-for-diabetes/how-it-works
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
You can also seek out dietitans, therapists, and other specialists with certifications in eating disorders such as: CEDs, CEDRDs. This certification requires intensive training and examination of the medical professional.
Looking for one-on-one diabetes support? Want to learn how to manage diabetes without fixating on weight? Need a "one-and-done" check in to see how your diabetes management plan is working? Check out my consultation options!
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou. As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!
Diabetes Dilemmas (Q&A):
Have a Diabetes Dilemma? Ask Me HERE!
Or, find me on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Type2andYouwithMeg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/type2andyou_by_a_cde/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Type2andYouCDEEvery person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care. For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

"Don't let the stigma create self-doubt. Don't let it take hold & create that self-blame.” -Dr Jane Speight
You've reached out about the diabetes stigmas you've experienced. I've seen them played out in the clinic and hospital settings. We can do better for you. I know we can. Listen to how Dr Jane Speight pulls diabetes stigmas into the light through her research. Soak in her recommendations on how to start navigating those. Whether you are someone who lives with diabetes, or cares for someone with diabetes, this episode has something for you.More about Dr Speight:
Jane is the Foundation Director of the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD), established in 2010 as a partnership for better health between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University. She has a PhD in health psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London, is a chartered psychologist, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Jane leads a large and varied program of research in Australia, with established and ongoing international collaborations (particularly in the UK and Denmark), through which she aims to improve the quality of life and self-care of people with diabetes, and encourage healthcare professionals to better understand the impact of diabetes and its treatment from the individual’s perspective.

Jane has published 160+ articles in peer-reviewed journals, two books, several book chapters, and 220+ conference abstracts. Google Scholar indicates there have been >6,200 citations of her work. Her research has been cited 118% more than expected for similar publications (same year, type and discipline); more than twice the world average (1.0) and well above the Australian average (1.48). Twenty-one percent of her publications are among the top 10% cited worldwide, and her research has been cited in more than 100 countries. In 2018, she was honoured to be the subject of a Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology profile: ‘Jane Speight: tackling diabetes and its stigma Down Under’.
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast AND Type2andYou. As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!
Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care. For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.

Topic: Connecting Type 2 Diabetes and Thyroid Disease
I've had a number of you ask--are there connections between thyroid problems and T2D; can thyroid problems affect my blood sugars, etc. Today I answer many of these questions and more!
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Resource provided by Lourdes Cross, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES on diabetes supplements:here.
You can also check my interview herhere.
This is going to be a seasonal podcast! Make sure you subscribe to it AND Type2andYou so you won't miss out on special updates or potential giveaways over the summer. AND, you'll be the first to know what's coming at the start of Season 2 this FALL! As a big thank you, I'll send you a FREE copy of my 5-Strategy Guide for Building Your Diabetes Confidence!

Diabetes Dilemmas (Q&A):
I answer a Diabetes Dilemma question on whether diabetes supplements work.Have a Diabetes Dilemma? Ask Me HERE!
Or, find me on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Type2andYouwithMeg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/type2andyou_by_a_cde/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Type2andYouCDE
Every person with diabetes is unique and deserves care tailored to them by a medical team directly involved in their diabetes care. For that reason, this podcast & Type2andYou content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. You can read my complete disclaimer on Type2andYou.org.