Managing Diabetes with Mary Robinson, PA-C

Board Certified Advanced Diabetic Management Physician Assistant Mary Robinson joins us for the final installment of our series together.

Our topics include:

• Defining diabetes
• Common symptoms of diabetes
• Importance of blood sugar management
• Nutritional recommendations
• Mental health's role in managing diabetes
• Continuous glucose monitors

This episode is a great introduction to learning about living with diabetes —whether you are newly diagnosed or wanting to support a loved one.

American Diabetes Association (ADA) Website: diabetes.org/about-diabetes

ADA Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test: diabetes.org/diabetes-risk-test

Chapters

• 0:54 What is diabetes?
• 1:17 Types of diabetes
• 2:38 Common symptoms of diabetes
• 4:27 Common complications of diabetes
• 9:28 The impact on daily life
• 10:42 Blood sugar management
• 12:34 Monitoring blood sugar levels
• 14:07 Nutritional recommendations
• 16:02 Physical activity recommendations
• 17:10 Mental health + diabetes
• 19:47 How is insulin administered
• 20:50 Continuous Glucose Monitors
• 23:56 Living your best life
• 25:55 Mary's highlight from a recent conference