If you live with diabetes, you know that ketones can be really dangerous. But do you know when to test for them? And what to do if they’re high?

If you’re anything like us, your ketone test strips are probably expired and buried at the back of a cupboard.

That’s why we’re breaking down everything you need to know to avoid a ketone-related medical emergency.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

Some days we barely make it to lunch but influencers, health nuts, and weight loss gurus have long been promoting intermittent fasting. They promise benefits like improved gut health, weight loss, and even a longer life.

What about improved time in range? Are intermittent eating patterns beneficial for diabetics? Are they even safe? Or is this just another dodgy Instagram trend?

In this week's episode:

• What is intermittent fasting?
• Can diabetics fast safely?
• Can fasting improve time-in-range or make diabetes easier?
• Risks to consider.
• Tracy's fasting revelation.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

There's no way to sugar coat it. If you're diabetic, you're at increased risk of high cholesterol. And when the two conditions combine, it can hit you in the heart like your first breakup. Luckily, we've got you covered!

In this episode, we unpack everything you know to keep those arteries in tip-top shape, including:

• Understanding your blood test results.
• Good cholesterol vs bad cholesterol.
• Lifestyle tips to keep the doc away.
• The great egg debate!

Plus Cait and Tracy argue over the pros and cons of statins (cholesterol-lowering medication).

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

News of an ongoing clinical trial has taken the diabetes community by storm. After receiving an islet cell transplant and a new anti-rejection drug called tegoprubart, at least six patients with type one diabetes are now producing their own insulin.

The media is calling the treatment a "functional cure". But if you've lived with diabetes for a while, you might have a healthy dose of skepticism.

In this episode, Cait and Tracy discuss what this news might mean for diabetics, why this drug is different, and how it feels to hear the word "cure" floating around.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

Mornings with diabetes are a little complicated. There's caffeine to think about and hormones trying to wake us up. Plus the rush to get to work on time. It can be a recipe for spiky blood sugars.

Some diabetics swear by a carb-free breakfast to make the morning that little bit simpler. But it doesn't work for everyone. In this episode, we settle the eggs vs toast debate once and for all.

Episode highlights:

⚠️Why blood sugar spikes in the mornings.

⌛ How breakfast can impact your lunchtime dose.

🤠 How to choose the breakfast that works for you.

💉 Why you might need insulin for a zero-carb meal.

🍳 Yummy low-carb breakfast ideas.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

Welcome to our new series, That One Thing, where we cover one habit, medicine, or strategy that could improve your diabetes management.

Managing diabetes is hard. So we try to tackle just one thing at a time.

This week, we’re talking about pre-bolusing — the simple (but not always easy) act of taking insulin before you eat.

We break down:

• Our own pre-bolus fails - and how to avoid them.
• How to know if your insulin timing is off.
• Why insulin works fast one meal - and slow the next.
• Tips for pre-bolusing in a restaurant.
• How to make pre-bolusing feel less annoying.

Listen now.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

There seems to be some confusion. Friends, journalists, chatty strangers and even doctors confuse type 1 diabetes with type 2.

The results? At best, an annoying conversation. At worst, a dangerous misdiagnosis.

Could a new name be the answer? Or will renaming T1D simply reinforce the stigma around T2D?

In our latest episode, we explore this hot button topic from every angle.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

We hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you're diabetic, you're at increased risk of high blood pressure (BP). And when the two conditions combine, the risks multiply.

Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to prevent or lower high BP and we've got you covered!

In this episode we unpack:

• What high BP means for the diabetic body.
• Why a BP test at the doctor's office won't give the full picture.
• How to measure BP properly at home.
• The meds, diet & lifestyle changes that bring BP down.

Plus, how to cope with yet another scary number (we've been there).

We love it when listeners say hi. Drop us a text.

Email cait@correctiondose.com
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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.