Ozempic (semaglutide) Review. What are the Ozempic (semaglutide) side effects? Ozempic Review Pros: Strong A1c reduction Significant weight loss Heart benefits( reduced heart attacks) Convenient: Taken once a week. Cons: Gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhea Expensive Injectable Potential( not proven) increased risk of rare cancers Potential increased risk of diabetic eye disease […]
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1. Diabetes is a progressive disease. To understand what diabetes is about, we need to understand how diabetes happens. Diabetes is a multifactorial disease. Today, we are going to talk about type 2 diabetes only. Type 2 diabetes is not just insulin resistance or insulin deficiency as some might think. Diabetes type 2, starts with […]
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In this article, we will talk about hypoglycemia/low blood sugar. Low blood sugar, in other words, hypoglycemia happens when blood sugars go below a certain level. Everybody feels hypoglycemia/low blood sugar at different blood sugar levels depending on their baseline blood sugar level. We will talk about that later in this article. Medically, hypoglycemia/low blood […]
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What is A1c? A1c is purely a reflection of average blood sugars. It comes in percentages. For example, 7% A1c corresponds to an average blood sugar of 150. 6% A1c corresponds to 120 average blood sugars. 8% corresponds to 180 average blood sugars. As you may have noticed, every 1% change in A1c reflects a […]
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DIABETIC NEUROPATHY OVERVIEW Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage because of diabetes.As a diabetes specialist, I hear about neuropathy commonly from my type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients. Diabetic neuropathy is so common that up to 26% of patients already have diabetic neuropathy at the time of a diabetes diagnosis. A generalized type of […]
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How to make clinical and insulin decisions using DEXCOM CGM Or FREESTYLE LIBRE Dexcom G6, Freestyle Libre or Guardian Medtronic. No matter what system you use, you should read this blog post to understand how to correctly use your continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM). Many of you are reading this because you more than likely […]
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Is diabetes curable? Is there a cure for diabetes? I get this question all the time in my diabetes practice. Most of the time, the first reaction for somebody who was diagnosed with diabetes is to look up if there is an existing cure for the diabetes. What is a cure? So, let us talk […]
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Yummy carbohydrates to think about when you have diabetes during holidays.. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa food is undoubtedly the star of the celebration. This special time of the year is filled with joy, traditions, family, friends and calories too. How do your holiday favorites stack up? Should diabetes hold you back from […]
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Metformin side effects, is Metformin bad for you? Is metformin bad for you? I get that question a lot in my diabetes clinic. There’s a lot being talked about when it comes to metformin side effects. Some people say it is bad for you. Some others think metformin is the best medicine for diabetes. Endocrinologists […]
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What is Rybelsus (semaglutide)? Benefits, Risks, And Side effects? Rybelsus is an oral semaglutide. The same molecule is used in Ozempic. Patients take Rybelsus( semaglutide) orally daily. It is a GLP-1 hormone analog. GLP-1 is a gastrointestinal hormone we make after eating to make insulin. Rybelsus( oral semaglutide) needs to be taken empty stomach. After […]